PANAJI
Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa state convenor and national spokesperson Rahul Mhambre on Tuesday joined the Congress. He became the third senior leader to switch from the Aam Aadmi Party to the grand old party after former chief ministerial candidate Elvis Gomes and party chief Amit Palekar. Mhambre had resigned from all AAP posts, including as national spokesperson, in March 2022 citing "personal reasons". Welcoming him into the party, Congress MLA Carlos Ferreira described Mhambre as an intellectual whose ideals were better aligned with the Congress philosophy. Goa Congress president Girish Chodankar praised Mhambre's loyalty to AAP, saying he continued to work sincerely even after being replaced following the 2022 polls.
