Former Delhi Minister Harsharan Singh Balli Rejoins BJP Amid AAP-BJP Tensions

Sardar Harsharan Singh Balli, ex-Delhi Minister and AAP leader, rejoined BJP with his son, Rinku Balli, in presence of Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva. Balli's return follows a four-year stint at AAP. The shift occurs amid ongoing tensions between AAP and BJP over Delhi's air pollution issues.

Sardar Harsharan Singh Balli, a prominent figure in Delhi politics, has made a significant political move by rejoining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after a four-year association with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The announcement was made in the presence of Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva and other prominent party members.

Balli's return to the BJP marks a noteworthy turn in his political journey, as he initially left the party in January 2020 to associate with AAP, endorsed by then-Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Accompanying Balli in this transition is his son, Sardar Gurmeet Singh 'Rinku' Balli, further adding to the political drama in the capital.

Amid this political reshuffling, tensions continue to simmer between AAP and BJP, particularly concerning the issue of escalating air pollution in Delhi. With both parties at odds, protests have erupted, spotlighting the 108 reported stubble-burning incidents in Punjab. Despite attempts to engage with Punjab's Chief Minister for dialogue, BJP representatives claim the Delhi ministers persist in blaming neighboring states like Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for pollution woes.

(With inputs from agencies.)