Balbir Singh Seechewal Remains with AAP Amid Mass Defection to BJP
Chadha group’s tea invite, Sahney's call: Seechewal on why he did not exit AAP, remains its lone RS MP in Punjab
Hindustan Times
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Balbir Singh Seechewal, the sole Rajya Sabha MP from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, has chosen not to join the six Punjab MPs who defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He cited a lack of desire for such a move and criticized the party's leadership dynamics, particularly regarding Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak.
- 01Balbir Singh Seechewal, an environmentalist, remains with AAP despite the defection of six Punjab MPs to BJP.
- 02He received a call from Vikram Sahney urging him to join the new group but declined.
- 03Seechewal criticized the leadership of Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak in Punjab.
- 04He emphasized his independence and commitment to Punjab's issues, having been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by CM Bhagwant Mann.
- 05Seechewal maintains a high attendance record in Parliament and is recognized for his environmental work.
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Balbir Singh Seechewal, a prominent environmentalist from Jalandhar district, Punjab, has remained with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) despite the recent defection of six Punjab MPs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Seechewal revealed that he was approached by Vikram Sahney to join the new group but declined, stating he had no desire to leave AAP. He expressed concerns about the leadership of Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak, who he felt had significant influence in Punjab. Seechewal, nominated to the Rajya Sabha by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, emphasized that he never sought his position and has focused on issues affecting Punjab. Known for his environmental activism, particularly in cleaning the Kali Bein rivulet, he has maintained a high attendance record in Parliament, distinguishing himself as AAP's only remaining Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab.
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Seechewal's decision to remain with AAP could influence the party's stability in Punjab and its future political strategies.
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