Gujarath elections: Many AAP leaders joined Congress

Congress is increasing its strength in the poll bound Gujarath. Several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders in poll-bound Gujarat today joined the Congress along with over 200 supporters.

State women wing head Vandana Patel, besides its Ahmedabad, Kheda, Mehsana and Rajkot incharges Rituraj Mehta, Hasmukh Patel, Lalubhai ladiwala, Ankur Dhameliya, and Tushar Jani have joined the Congress party so far.

The leaders said they were quitting the AAP as the Arvind Kejriwal-led party is fielding candidates in select seats in a bid to damage the Congress' prospects and help the ruling BJP. "We have resolved to support the Congress to uproot the BJP in Gujarat. We are quitting the AAP as we felt that the party is fighting against the Congress instead of the BJP," Vandana Patel said

Rituraj Mehta said those who contest the forthcoming polls as the third front will end up supporting the BJP.