NEW DELHI: The
Aam Aadmi Party claimed on Sunday that several
Congress leaders have joined it after being impressed by the functioning of the Delhi government.
The
AAP said in a statement that Congress leaders from Mustafabad and
Kalkaji assembly constituencies - Bhure Ansari, Siraj Salmani, Tajuddin Ansari, Akram Ansari and Md Nabi - and their supporters have joined the party.
It said the leaders joined the party after being impressed by the functioning of the Delhi government in several departments, including education and health.
Delhi Labour Minister
Gopal Rai welcomed the new leaders into the party, it added.
The Aam Aadmi Party symbol.
