Punjab: Warring Questions AAP over Induction of Gangster-Politician Gurpreet Sekhon
- Gurpreet Singh Sekhon, convicted in the 2016 Nabha jailbreak case, was inducted into the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
- Sekhon's induction drew criticism from Congress and former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi due to his criminal history.
- Sekhon was one of six inmates who escaped from Nabha jail after an armed attack in 2016, was convicted in 2023 with a 10-year sentence, and later granted bail.
- He has been politically active in the Ferozepur-Zira region and is preparing for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
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Punjab: Gangster-turned politician Gurpreet Sekhon joins AAP despite 47 criminal cases, Nabha jailbreak conviction
The induction of Gurpreet Singh Sekhon into the Aam Aadmi Party has put Punjab politics under the spotlight, with the ruling party facing questions over its decision to bring a former gangster into its political fold. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann formally welcomed Sekhon into the AAP at a public rally in Zira, Ferozepur, on Sunday, September 6. Mann presented him with a siropa during the event. Zira MLA Naresh Kataria was also present. Se…
Punjab: Warring questions AAP over induction of gangster-politician Gurpreet Sekhon
<p> Chandigarh, Sep 7 (PTI): Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Monday slammed AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal over the induction of gangster-turned-politician Gurpreet Singh Sekhon into the ruling party.</p><p> Sekhon joined the AAP along with his supporters in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at a rally in Zira in Ferozepur on Sunday.</p><p> He was one of the main accused in the sensational 2016 Nabha jailbreak ca…
Who is Gurpreet Singh Sekhon, whose AAP entry has triggered Congress attack?
Gurpreet Singh Sekhon, also known as Sonu Mudki, was among six inmates who escaped from the high-security Nabha jail in Punjab on November 27, 2016. The jailbreak took place after armed men attacked the prison and helped the inmates escape.
Ferozepur: Gurpreet Singh Sekhon, who was accused in several criminal cases, joined the Aam Aadmi Party. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann personally welcomed Sekhon into the party at a rally held in Sira, Ferozepur on September 6. More than 47 criminal cases have been registered against him in various stations in Punjab. He is one of the main accused in the famous Nabha jailbreak case of November 2016. Sekhon was sentenced to 10 years in prison by t…
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