Sharma Returns to Congress Fold: Basketball Ace Swaps AAP for Grand Old Party
Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and ex-Chandigarh councillor, Chandra Mukhi Sharma, rejoined the Indian National Congress on Monday, July 28, 2025. The announcement was made in Delhi.
Sharma, a prominent figure in Chandigarh’s political landscape, had previously been a Congress member before switching allegiances to the AAP in 2020.
His return to the Congress party is significant, given his considerable influence and his current roles as a FIBA Appeals Panel judge and secretary-general of the South Asian Basketball Association.
This move adds another layer to the ongoing political realignment in Punjab and Chandigarh, ahead of the upcoming local body elections. Sharma’s experience and network could prove valuable for the Congress’s electoral prospects. The party will be hoping his return boosts their standing in the region.
