Ludhiana Congress leader Ashok Pappi Prashar joins AAP

Chandigarh, October 27

In a setback to the ruling Congress, veteran leader Ashok Pappi Prashar from Ludhiana joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) along with his associates.

During a press conference held at party headquarters here on Wednesday, AAP Punjab affairs in-charge and MLA Jarnail Singh said the joining of Prashar would definitely strengthen the party, as he had been playing an active role in socio-religious and other fields. He said that Prashar had held various posts, including the constituency in-charge of the Congress in Ludhiana and general secretary of the Punjab Congress. — TNS

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