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New Delhi: Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhis former transport minister Kailash Gahlot, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday, said he had not taken the decision under any pressure due to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as claimed by the AAP leaders...
BJP leaders claim that Gahlots entry into the party is only the beginning and many more AAP leaders are in touch with the BJP leadership...
AAPs former councillor from North West Delhis Bankner, Ram Narayan Bhardwaj, joined the BJP last week..
This is not an easy decision for me I was a part of the AAP since the time of Anna HazareHonestly speaking some may think this is an overnight decision or due to pressure Even as an MLA or a minister, Ive never done anything because of any pressure and those who are trying to build a narrative that Ive done this because of ED or CBI pressure, or fear is completely wrong, and I strongly refute it, Gahlot said.. Criticising the AAP governments approachin dealing with the Centre, Gahlot said development cannot take place if one continues to be at loggerheads..
Later, an AAP insider sought to play down the claim of the BJP functionary, saying that many BJP leaders have in fact joined the ruling party in the past few days..
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