After Punjab victory, AAP now shifts focus to South; to launch huge membership drive
By PTI
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has determined to launch an enormous membership drive within the southern states to construct on the momentum of its stupendous victory within the Punjab Assembly polls.
The social gathering will begin its membership drive in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep, senior AAP chief Somnath Bharti stated on Friday.
“After the thunderous victory of the AAP in Punjab, people from the southern regions have started showing interest in the politics of our party. We are receiving an unprecedented response from southern India,” he advised reporters right here.
“Seeing the mood of the people and taking into account the response that our teams in the southern states have been receiving, we have decided to launch membership campaigns throughout the region,” he added.
Bharti stated the membership drive shall be carried out by the social gathering’s native groups.
“These campaigns will actively penetrate deep into Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep,” he stated.
“I call upon all those who feel the need to bring a change in India’s politics to join the AAP and be a part of the revolution,” he stated.
Bharti stated the social gathering has additionally determined to take out foot marches throughout the southern states in phases.
“This sequence will begin on April 14 on B R Ambedkar’s birth anniversary with our first foot march in Telangana. We will cover each and every Assembly constituency of the region. Through these foot marches, we will take the politics of (Arvind) Kejriwalji and the ideals of Babasaheb and Bhagat Singh to every resident of the region,” he added.
Bharti stated the social gathering will spotlight the distinction it has made within the lives of the folks of Delhi.
The AAP has its models in Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The social gathering had contested the Karnataka and Telangana Assembly polls in 2018 as a part of its efforts to make inroads into south India however couldn’t open its account.
