In a major political development in Jalandhar today, Congress-affiliated leader and prominent industrialist Sumit Sharma joined the Aam Aadmi Party. The joining took place at Nitin Kohli's office located at Shaheed Udham Singh Nagar, where he was formally inducted into the party by Nitin Kohli (Halka Incharge Jalandhar Central), Amritpal Singh (District President Aam Aadmi Party), Dinesh Dhall (Halka Incharge Jalandhar North) and was warmly welcomed.
Sumit Sharma is a renowned name in the sports industry. He is the Managing Director of Philips Sports, Nova Sports & Fitness, Gold's Gym Jalandhar and Magnum Gym Jalandhar. Apart from this, he has been the former Chairman of SPORTXX (Sports and Toys Exporters Association) and is also serving as the Vice President of the Association of India Sports Goods Industries. His experience in leadership and social service is evident from the fact that he has been an Executive Member of Jalandhar Gymkhana Club and has served for six years by winning elections for three consecutive terms.
On this occasion, Nitin Kohli said that with the joining of an experienced and people-oriented leader like Sumit Sharma in the party, the Aam Aadmi Party will get new strength and the development work in Jalandhar will progress more rapidly.
Sumit Sharma said, “I will work day and night under the leadership of Nitin Kohli ji in Jalandhar Central Halka with all my heart. My main goal is to take the people-friendly facilities and performance of Aam Aadmi Party to every door. This is my firm promise that I will serve with full devotion to strengthen the party.”
At last, the party leaders jointly expressed their belief that the joining of an experienced, industrialist and grassroots leader like Sumit Sharma in the Aam Aadmi Party in the Jalandhar Central constituency will give a new direction and strength to the party. They said that this will not only strengthen the organization but will also help in accelerating the development works. The leaders also said that the party is committed to taking all sections of the society along and carrying out public service works more effectively.