SAD leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa joins BJP, steps down as Delhi gurudwara body chief

Updated : Dec 01, 2021 19:42
|
Editorji News Desk

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The former Rajouri Garden MLA joined the party in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda. At the party office on DDU Marg later, he was joined by Union ministers Gajendra Shekhawat and Dharmendra Pradhan.

Also Watch: 'Was offered money to join BJP in 2019': Karnataka MLA who left Congress

 

Sirsa has also resigned as the president of the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee. Sharing his resignation on Twitter, the Sikh leader stated, “I will not contest upcoming DSGMC internal elections. My commitment to serve my community, humanity and nation remains same!”

BJPMLAAmit ShahSirsa

Recommended For You

editorji | India

Sudhanshu Trivedi says Congress is 'intoxicated by defeat' amid ECI protest

editorji | India

Delhi Police detain Youth Congress, NSUI leaders amid protest over CEC Gyanesh Kumar

editorji | India

Tensions rise outside ECI headquarters as Congress workers push towards Nirvachan Sadan

editorji | India

Kiren Rijiju targets Rahul Gandhi, Congress over ECI protest, calls it 'daily drama'

editorji | India

Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre, CEC over ECI row, says 'Modi-Shah hijacked country'