# Expelled Akali MLA Ravinder Brahmpura joins AAP in Punjab 2026-09-23T01:26:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Former Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Ravinder Singh Brahmpura joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday in Chandigarh. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann formally inducted him and his supporters, calling the move a boost for AAP in the Majha region. Brahmpura was expelled by SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal on September 15 for alleged anti-party activities linked to a September 13 rally. Mann said on X that a prominent political family had joined AAP's vision for Punjab's progress. Those who joined included Kanwardeep Brahmpura and Amrik Singh Sarpanch. The opposition Congress, SAD and BJP hope to unseat AAP in assembly elections due early next year. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both sources lead with the same event, Brahmpura joining AAP after his SAD expulsion, so the factual core is identical. Hindustan Times offers more detail on the expulsion trigger: Sukhbir Badal cited complaints from party workers about anti-party activities during a rally on September 13. Times of India mentions the same but more briefly. Neither source includes SAD's reaction to the defection or any independent assessment of its electoral impact. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, with no divergence in framing. The practical implication: AAP gains a Majha-region face from a political family, but the move's significance depends on how many votes Brahmpura controls. Punjab elections in early 2025 will test that. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Led with the same fact as TOI, added detail on the expulsion and the rally complaint. - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Newspaper-style report with no slant, opened identically and included election context. Tags: AAP, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab, Ravinder Brahmpura, Shiromani Akali Dal, Sukhbir Singh Badal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/expelled-akali-mla-ravinder-brahmpura-joins-aap-in-punjab/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/expelled-akali-mla-ravinder-brahmpura-joins-aap-in-punjab/#story-in-brief