“As many as 250 youth leaders will be a part of the social gathering in Himachal Pradesh,” Delhi Well being Minister and AAP’s election in-charge for the hill state Satendar Jain informed a press convention right here.
Welcoming Sharma to his social gathering fold, the senior AAP chief stated he and his “mates” in Himachal Pradesh have joined the AAP as they had been “impressed” by social gathering nationwide convenor Arvind Kejriwal and “impressed” by the Delhi Chief Minister’s mannequin of governance.
“He (Sunil Sharma) is a embellished athlete and extremely marathon runner.He ran 1480 km from Delhi to Mumbai in The Nice India Run in 2016, accomplished the 250 km run from Chandigarh to Delhi in 38 hours 25 minutes as part of the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao marketing campaign,” Jain stated.
Sharma stated that he joined the social gathering to work for the youth and sports activities individuals.
“I’ve been combating a battle for myself and the youth for the final 6 years in order that the youth of our nation could make progress in sports activities and produce laurels to the nation. This will likely be potential solely after they get a greater platform,” he stated.
“Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur makes a coverage for rafting and cricket however there isn’t any coverage for athletes. There isn’t any one to assist us. That is the explanation why I used to be compelled to hitch politics after leaving sports activities in order that by becoming a member of the Aam Aadmi Get together, I may do higher for different youth,” he added.
The AAP is strengthening its base in Himachal Pradesh to contest the meeting polls due later this this 12 months.
Driving excessive on its landslide victory in Punjab elections in March, the Arvind Kejriwal-led social gathering is hoping to achieve foothold within the hill state by projecting itself as a substitute for the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress within the upcoming elections.