Gangster Gurpreet Singh Sekhon Joins AAP in Punjab
· India · Indian Express, NDTV
Gurpreet Singh Sekhon, a former gangster and the primary accused in the 2016 Nabha jailbreak case, joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday. The induction took place at a public rally in Zira, Punjab, in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Sekhon, who has faced 47 criminal cases, claimed that all legal matters against him have been disposed of and that he has turned his life around. The decision drew immediate criticism from Opposition parties, including the Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal, who accused the ruling party of setting a dangerous precedent and incentivizing criminal elements.
Why it matters
The induction of a known criminal into the ruling party has triggered a political controversy in Punjab, raising concerns about the state's law and order policies and the influence of criminal backgrounds in electoral politics.
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