New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday extended support to independent candidate Naresh Meena in the run-up to the Anta bypoll in Rajasthan.

Taking to X, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal announced support to Meena, saying, "Naresh, the Aam Aadmi Party is fully with you."

Meena, who is a Congress rebel leader, has served as the general secretary of Rajasthan University. He is contesting the bypoll for the Anta assembly constituency independently.

Kejriwal's support came after Meena posted on X saying, "I am an independent candidate in the by-election for the Anta Assembly constituency in Rajasthan for a new and correct political system and change, I am contesting the election against Congress and BJP as a new option...