28 social groups in Maharashtra to join AAP on Jan 18

The AAP is fast emerging as the preferred political platform for different social groups in Maharashtra. After Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), 28 social groups active in the fields of tribal welfare, farmers and women’s rights are set to join the party on January 18. These groups are led by activists from North Maharashtra, Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of the state.

Prathibha Shinde of Loksanghar Manch, Shekar Sonalkar of Chatra Yuva Sangarsha Vahini, Abhijeet Hejshetti of Chatra Bharati, Shyam Nilangekar and Katha Asawe are some of the the activists who have decided to join the party. Working for many years at the ground level, these organisations have a strong presence in the state. Nearly 40,000 members have now decided to join the party.

For many of these social organisations, the name of AAP might be new, but its leader Arvind Kejriwal has been an old friend. These social groups started thinking of joining active politics after the success of AAP in Delhi polls.