Kabaddi player Gurlal Ghanaur joins Aam Aadmi Party ahead of 2022 Punjab polls

Ghanaur has participated in several kabaddi world cups and Asian championships. He also resigned from the post of assistant sub-inspector in Punjab Police.

AAP Punjab affairs co-incharge Raghav Chadha, state unit chief and MP Bhagwant Mann with Kabaddi player Gurlal Ghanaur in Chandigarh, on 14 June 2021 | Twitter/@raghav_chadha

Chandigarh: Kabaddi player Gurlal Ghanaur joined the Aam Aadmi Party here on Monday.

AAP Punjab affairs co-incharge Raghav Chadha, state unit chief and MP Bhagwant Mann and Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly Harpal Singh Cheema welcomed Ghanaur into the party fold.

Speaking on the occasion, Ghanaur said he was happy to join the AAP.

Chadha said Ghanaur was inspired by the Kejriwal model of governance in Delhi.

He has participated in several kabaddi world cups and Asian championships, the AAP leader said.

Mann said Ghanaur has resigned from the post of assistant sub-inspector in Punjab Police. He runs several academies in Punjab’s Ghanaur area. –PTI