The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday appointed former Congress leaders Sunil Jakhar and Amarinder Singh and former Uttar Pradesh Congress president Swatantra Dev Singh as members of its national executive, ANI reported.
The party also appointed former Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill as one of its national spokespersons.
Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh and former MP Sunil Jakhar appointed as members of the National Executive: BJP pic.twitter.com/T4QsJpkx9d
— ANI (@ANI) December 2, 2022
Jakhar had joined the BJP in July. He had quit the Congress on May 14, saying that the party was facing an existential crisis. The Congress had removed Jakhar from all posts on April 26 accusing him of being involved in activities against the party.
Singh had joined the BJP in September. He had also announced the merger of his outfit, the Punjab Lok Congress, with the BJP.
The Punjab Lok Congress was founded in November 2021 after Singh had resigned as the chief minister and quit…