Former minister in the SAD-BJP government Anil Joshi who quit BJP and joined Shiromani Akali Dal joined Congress here Wednesday.

Congress general secretary in-charge in Punjab and former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Bhagel, PPCC president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, CLP leader Partap Singh Bajwa and others welcomed Joshi to the party fold and said that his joining will strengthen the Congress. Noted civil society activist Deepak Lamba also joined the Congress Wednesday.

Speaking on the occasion, Anil Joshi thanked the Congress leadership for providing him a chance to serve the party. He said that under the current circumstances he was of the firm belief that only the Congress can lead Punjab on to the path of progress and development.

Addressing a press conference, Bhagel said that the part

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