‘Could no longer defend the indefensible’: Priyanka Kakkar quits AAP, joins Congress
Priyanka Kakkar, a former AAP spokesperson, has joined the Congress party, citing a loss of faith in her former party. She was welcomed by senior Congress leaders ahead of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.
Why it matters
This political defection signals shifting alliances and potential electoral impacts in the lead-up to the Uttar Pradesh state elections.
Aam Admi Party (AAP) national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar on Saturday (October 3, 2026) quit the party and joined the Congress , saying she could no longer defend the indefensible.
Ms. Kakkar joined the Congress along with former Uttar Pradesh MLA Shyam Sunder Sharma and Rajat Rakesh Tandon in the presence of senior party leaders, including Rajiv Shukla, Pawan Khera and the party’s Delhi unit chief Devendra Yadav.
Welcoming her and others into the party, Congress general secretary Naseer Hussain said Ms. Kakkar has been a former chief national spokesperson of AAP, Shyam Sundar Sharma is a former MLA from Uttar Pradesh, while Rajat Rakesh Tandon hails from the family of freedom fighter Purushottam Das Tandon.
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