Ashok Mittal Archives - National Times

25 Apr

AAM Aadmis’s Anger Erupts Across Punjab as Protesters Brand Turncoat MPs as ‘Gaddars’

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP defection, Ashok Mittal, BJP Punjab, Harbhajan Singh, Pawan Tinu, Punjab protests, Rajinder Gupta

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Strong resentment has erupted across Punjab among Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) karyakartas and the general public after Rajya Sabha MPs Harbhajan Singh, Ashok Mittal, and Rajinder Gupta aligned with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with protests and slogans branding them as “Gaddar” surfacing at their residences and even at Lovely Professional University, reflecting the scale of public anger. In several places, protesters raised slogans of “Punjab de Gaddar,” signalling deep public outrage and a sense of betrayal among the people. Many citizens have also expressed disappointment over what they described as a betrayal of Punjab’s mandate, with…

24 Apr

It’s Official! Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, and Ashok Mittal formally switch to BJP

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, PunjabAAP, Ashok Mittal, BJP, Nitin Nabin, Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a transformative shift for the Indian political landscape, Raghav Chadha officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today, April 24, 2026. Accompanied by prominent organizational strategists Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, Chadha was formally inducted into the party at its national headquarters in New Delhi. The ceremony was overseen by BJP National President Nitin Nabin, marking a historic exodus of the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) core intellectual and strategic leadership. During a press briefing following his induction, Chadha explained that while only the three of them were physically present at the headquarters for the ceremony,…

24 Apr

Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal Quit AAP, Announce Move to BJP

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAAP split, Ashok Mittal, BJP merger, Raghav Chadha, Rajya Sabha MPs, Sandeep Pathak

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a major setback for the Aam Aadmi Party, Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal on Friday announced they were leaving the party and aligning themselves with the Bharatiya Janata Party. The three leaders made the announcement at a joint press briefing, saying they were invoking constitutional provisions related to merger by two-thirds members of a legislative group. Raghav Chadha said the trio had decided to separate from AAP and join the BJP, describing the move as a collective political decision.Their exit is being seen as a significant blow to AAP’s strength…

15 Apr

ED raids LPU, other properties across Punjab linked to AAP MP Ashok Mittal

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsEntertainment, India, Politics, Punjab, TrendingAAP, Ashok Mittal

Rajeev Sharma :- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out searches at multiple premises linked to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal, including his residence in Jalandhar and offices associated with Lovely Professional University (LPU). The raid is reportedly part of an ongoing money laundering investigation. According to sources, ED teams from Delhi reached the locations early in the morning, around 7.30 am and conducted coordinated searches across at least nine sites, including properties in Gurugram. Security personnel were deployed outside Mittal’s residence, where he was present during the operation. Probe Linked to Alleged Financial Irregularities…