Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has quit Aam Aadmi Party to join the Bharatiya Janta Party in a major development on Friday. Singh, who was part of two World Cup winning sides, was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the Aam Aadmi Party as one of their five candidates from the state of Punjab in 2022.
He is part of 7/10 AAP MPs from AAP to switch to BJP, alongside Raghav Chadha.
Harbhajan Singh's political career
Harbhajan Singh transitioned into public life after his cricketing career and entered politics by joining the Aam Aadmi Party. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party nominated him to the Rajya Sabha in 2022.
After a near four-year stint, Singh has now joined Raghav Chadha to align with the Bharatiya Janata Party in a significant shift in his political journey.
While Harbhajan has largely maintained a low-profile presence in parliamentary proceedings, his political realignment could signal a more active role ahead, especially given his national stature and appeal beyond traditional political constituencies.
Harbhajan joins Gambhir
Harbhajan is the latest in former Indian cricketers joining the Bharatiya Janta Party. Singh's long-time India teammate Gautam Gambhir served as MP from Delhi.
