Chandigarh, May 11 -- In a major political development for Punjab, Gyan Singh, the cousin of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday.
The joining ceremony took place in Chandigarh in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini and Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar. Gyan Singh's transition to the saffron party is significant as he previously served as a key campaign in-charge for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) during both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
The move is being viewed as a notable political setback for the ruling AAP, especially as the state prepares for upcoming civic body elections. Gyan Singh has been a vocal critic of the state administration in the past, despite his famili...