Delhi goes to polls in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 12. Counting of votes will take place on May 23
Pic/ Shalini Singh's Twitter
Captain Shalini Singh joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday in the presence of the party's national spokesperson Sanjay Singh.
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In addition to Shalini, the former state vice-president of BJP's youth wing Shailendra Pandey was also inducted into the AAP.
Speaking at a press conference, Sanjay Singh said, "We are delighted to welcome a Captain from the Indian Army, brave daughter of the country, Captain Shalini Singh and somebody who has given 15 years of his life to BJP, is committed to serving the society and a former state vice-president of BJP (youth wing) Shailendra Pandey in AAP's family."
It may be noted that Shalini is the widow of Late Major Avinash Singh Bhadauria who was awarded the Kirti Chakra posthumously. She joined the Indian Army as a Captain on her own in September 2002.
Speaking at the occasion, Shalini said: "I come from a background where we keep nation before the self. I have decided to join AAP because I have seen how the AAP government has transformed Delhi in last four years."
Delhi goes to polls in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 12. Counting of votes will take place on May 23.
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