Actor and stand up comedian Gurpreet Ghuggi on Wednesday joined Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) here.
Addressing media here, Sanjay Singh, senior leader of the AAP, said party will benefit with the joining of Ghuggi as it will also give a positive message among people especially youth of State.
Ghuggi, after joining the party, said he was impressed with the work done by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who brought “practical agenda and approach” on the political landscape to resolve peoples issues which was lacking in other traditional parties.
“(Parkash Singh) Badal and Amarinder are traditional leaders, Mr. Kejriwal brought new formula, practical agenda which I do not see in other political parties,” he said.
Ghuggi, 44, who had worked in Hindi movies like Namastey London , Race , however, said he had neither been a politician nor was interested in it.
“AAP gives me a platform by way of which I can share pain of people and highlight them in building new Punjab. It is a debt which I wanted to repay to my soil and State,” he said.
Asked whether he will contest Punjab Assembly polls, Ghuggi said he had no “motive” to contest polls.
“But if the party orders me to do so, I will have to follow its directions,” he said, adding that he would like to work for Gurdaspur and Amritsar area. It is shameful that our farmers whose debt could be as low as Rs 25,000 are ending their lives. Today there is adulteration in food, milk, fruits... I will also work in this regard,” he said.-PTI
