Bhagwant Mann's Aide Manjit Singh Sidhu Joins Congress Ahead Of Punjab Polls

Manjit Singh Sidhu, former Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, joined the Congress in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Pargat Singh welcomed him into the party at Punjab Congress Bhawan.Sidhu's entry into the Congress carries political weight given his long association with Mann and his role in shaping the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) media and communication strategy in Punjab. Having worked closely with the Chief Minister for years, he was among the key figures involved in managing the party's media operations and monitoring its political messaging.His switch comes as parties begin preparing for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. For the Congress, it brings in a leader with first-hand experience of AAP's organisational functioning, media management and communication strategy.