As the deadline for filing candidates for the Haryana Assembly elections approaches, BJP heavyweights Sunil Rao and Satish Yadav have shifted to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The two leaders joined the AAP in the presence of its Haryana chairman, Sushil Gupta, and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh. Gupta spoke at the occasion and greeted the new members, expressing confidence in their future with the party, reported ANI. 

"They are joining AAP with strength and I wish them for their brighter future. Today, they decided in Rewari to join AAP and move ahead on the policies of Arvind Kejriwal...I welcome all of them. I assure them that they will get respect here," said Gupta.