The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) marked a significant step in strengthening its grassroots presence in Jalandhar Central as the new party office of Halka Incharge Nitin Kohli was officially inaugurated at Football Chowk near Ohri Hospital on Tuesday. The ceremony was graced by senior AAP leaders and public representatives, signifying the party’s growing commitment to local engagement and public service.
Rajya Sabha MP and LPU Chancellor Ashok Mittal, who cut the ceremonial ribbon, commended Nitin Kohli’s dedication and infrastructure readiness. "Nitin Kohli Ji, who is the Halka Incharge of Jalandhar Central from the Aam Aadmi Party, has inaugurated his party office today. Everyone knows that whatever Nitin Ji does, he does it on a grand scale. He has been deeply committed to public service for a long time, even before officially entering politics.
I am genuinely impressed by the size and infrastructure of the office. It’s been built thoughtfully, whether it's the availability of comfortable seating or the ease of parking, everything has been arranged to ensure that any worker or citizen of Jalandhar who visits does not face any inconvenience. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Nitin Ji and his entire team. With this spacious and well-equipped office, I believe Nitin Ji will be able to bring even greater results and positive change for Jalandhar and its people," said MP Ashok Mittal.
Joining him at the inauguration were Punjab Cabinet Minister Mohinder Bhagat, JIT chairperson Rajwinder Thiara, Lovely Group Chairman Ramesh Mittal, AAP State General Secretary Deepak Bali, and Jalandhar Mayor Vaneet Dhir.
Others who attended the inauguration ceremony included Raj Kumar Harjai, Sagar Walia, Daksh Chawla, Deepak Chawla, Sanjeev Murria, Manish Kohli, Gaurav Sood, Kapil Kohli, Parveen Kumar, Rajesh Chopra, Tarun Sikka, Sanjeev Trehan, Hiten Nanda, Sumit Sharma, Nitin Behl, Jatinder Malhotra, Vikram Dhiman.
'24-hour helpline number for people to be issued, announces Nitin Kohli'
After the inauguration of his office, Nitin Kohli said, "We had been planning to inaugurate this office earlier, but the Ludhiana by-election campaign was underway, and today happens to be the last day of that campaign. Additionally, Ashok Ji was unavailable earlier as he was abroad, so we decided to hold the inauguration in alignment with his availability. This office is going to be extremely convenient for the people of Jalandhar Central, especially those who have been seeking a platform to voice their concerns.
"All our block presidents and councillors are here today. The office is now fully operational and set up to serve the people. Anyone who has any personal, social, or civic issue can reach out to us. We’ve already released a 24-hour telephone number (0181-5018181), and very soon, we’ll circulate three more helpline numbers where dedicated team members will be available round the clock to receive and address public grievances.”
'Feels like a sacred place,' says Deepak Bali
Deepak Bali, AAP's State General Secretary & Advisor to the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, expressed heartfelt appreciation for Kohli. “It feels like I’m standing in a very sacred place today. Nitin Kohli is not only experienced and approachable but also a compassionate figure in public life. When it was announced that he would join politics, there was unanimous support. People like him are signs of positive change and are assets to any political party.”