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'Could No Longer Defend The Indefensible': AAP’s Priyanka Kakkar Joins Congress, Hails Rahul Gandhi As 'Authentic' Leader | Watch

New Delhi: Priyanka Kakkar on Saturday joined the Congress after leaving the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), saying she could no longer defend what she described as "indefensible" actions of her former party. VIDEO | Delhi: AAP national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar joins Congress, says, "If there is one leader who is not afraid to promote his ideas, it is Rahul Gandhi. I observed that he is the only…

'Could No Longer Defend The Indefensible': AAP’s Priyanka Kakkar Joins Congress, Hails Rahul Gandhi As 'Authentic' Leader | Watch

New Delhi: In a recent development, Priyanka Kakkar, a former spokesperson for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has joined the Congress party, stating that she could no longer defend the indefensible actions of her previous party. During a press conference, Kakkar expressed her desire for a Delhi that is green, clean, progressive, and safe, mirroring the environment in which she grew up.

She credited Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for being an authentic leader who is not afraid to express his views, emphasizing that he is the only leader today who has not shed tears for the cameras. Kakkar also highlighted her belief in Gandhi's resilience despite the machinery deployed to humiliate and demean him. She further elaborated on her reasons for leaving the AAP, alleging that the party's conduct had changed over the years, with former members attracted to the party initially but subsequently struggling to retain them.

Kakkar also criticized the party for changing its mode of transportation from being averse to private choppers to using them, further solidifying her decision to leave.

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