Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, Aug 14-
The Aam Aadmi Party received a significant boost in Punjab when Dr. Sukhwinder Singh Sukhi, the current MLA from the Banga Assembly constituency, left the Shiromani Akali Dal and joined AAP on Wednesday.
CM Bhagwant Mann welcomed Dr. Sukhi into the AAP in the presence of the party's National GS Sandeep Pathak and other AAP leaders.The CM stated that the AAP has a strong connection with the medical community, noting that many of its ministers and MLAs are doctors. He highlighted Dr. Sukhi’s consistent focus on the issues of his Assembly constituency and his reputation for avoiding controversial statements. Instead, Dr. Sukhi has always concentrated on addressing the needs of his constituents. The CM believes that Dr. Sukhi’s joining AAP will be highly beneficial for the party.
Sukhi, the MLA for the Banga Assembly constituency, has been serving his constituents since 2017 and was re-elected in 2022. A doctor by profession, Dr. Sukhi has also been active in social service for many years. Following his complaint, Mann promptly ordered the official’s suspension. Additionally, the CM has assured Dr. Sukhi that a medical college will be established in the Banga constituency.
