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In Photos: Lawyer and former AAP leader HS Phoolka joins BJP

Updated On: 01 April, 2026 04:32 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Senior Supreme Court advocate and former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader H S Phoolka, best known for representing 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims in their quest for justice, joined the BJP on Wednesday (Pics/PTI)

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Senior Supreme Court advocate and former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader H S Phoolka, best known for representing 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims in their quest for justice, joined the BJP on Wednesday (Pics/PTI)

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Senior Supreme Court advocate and former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader H S Phoolka, best known for representing 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims in their quest for justice, joined the BJP on Wednesday (Pics/PTI)
<p>Phoolka joined the party in the presence of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh, Punjab unit chief Sunil Jakhar and party chief spokesperson Anil Baluni</p>

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Phoolka joined the party in the presence of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh, Punjab unit chief Sunil Jakhar and party chief spokesperson Anil Baluni

<p>The move is being seen as a shot in the BJP's arm as it gears up to oust the AAP government from Punjab in the Assembly polls due next year</p>

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The move is being seen as a shot in the BJP's arm as it gears up to oust the AAP government from Punjab in the Assembly polls due next year

<p>Welcoming Phoolka into the BJP fold, Puri said his induction would add strength to the party</p>

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Welcoming Phoolka into the BJP fold, Puri said his induction would add strength to the party

<p>"His joining will further strengthen the party and our efforts in Punjab," he said, describing Phoolka's entry as a significant addition to the party's commitment to justice and accountability and citing his contribution in helping victims of the riots get justice</p>

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"His joining will further strengthen the party and our efforts in Punjab," he said, describing Phoolka's entry as a significant addition to the party's commitment to justice and accountability and citing his contribution in helping victims of the riots get justice

<p>The BJP, Phoolka said, had consistently backed his legal fight for the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh violence. Only the BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi can address the challenges Punjab is facing under the AAP rule, he added</p>

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The BJP, Phoolka said, had consistently backed his legal fight for the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh violence. Only the BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi can address the challenges Punjab is facing under the AAP rule, he added

<p>Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri with Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and senior Supreme Court advocate HS Phoolka after Phoolka joined the BJP, at the party headquarters</p>

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Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri with Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and senior Supreme Court advocate HS Phoolka after Phoolka joined the BJP, at the party headquarters

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