Hindustan Times reported on October 3, 2026, that Priyanka Kakkar, whom it described as the Aam Aadmi Party’s chief national spokesperson, joined the Indian National Congress. Kakkar said the move was intended to avoid votes scattering and framed it as part of a fight against Gyanesh Kumar and what she called the BJP’s “regressive politics.”
What Kakkar said about votes scattering
Hindustan Times attributed this statement to Kakkar: “I am joining Congress with immense pride. We don’t have to let the votes scatter now. We have to fight against Gyanesh Kumar and also defeat the regressive politics of the BJP.”
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Her reference to votes not scattering was part of her explanation for joining Congress. The description of BJP politics as “regressive” is Kakkar’s political characterization, as reported by the newspaper.
What is confirmed—and what remains unclear
The account is based on Hindustan Times’ October 3 report; the event details and quotation are not independently corroborated here. The report describes the move as a setback to AAP, but does not establish its effect on voting patterns or any election.
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- The report does not explain beyond Kakkar’s quoted remarks why she left AAP.
- It does not establish whether AAP or Congress issued formal comments about the move.
- It provides no evidence about organizational consequences or whether votes will consolidate as Kakkar hopes.
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