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Setback to Cong as Dhingan switches to Aam Aadmi Party

The Statesman

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November 16, 2024

Ahead ofthe assembly elections, three time MLA and Congress leader Veer Singh Dhingan switched over to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday.

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Setback to Cong as Dhingan switches to Aam Aadmi Party

This marks the fourth such major joining in the AAP as earlier, BJP leaders BB Tyagi, Brahm Singh Tanwar and Congress leader Zubair Ahmed had also joined the party. Dhingan, a Dalit leader and three times MLA from Seemapuri assembly in North East Delhi was welcomed to the party by AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal. He is believed to be the party's candidate from Seemapuri assembly segment as incumbent MLA, Rajendra Pal Gautam had switched over to Congress a few months ago. Kejriwal welcomed the Congress leader in the party and said, "Today is a day of

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