Chandigarh, July 21 -- A local Purvanchal community leader Kripanand Thakur joined the Congress along with his supporters on Sunday at Rajiv Gandhi Congress Bhawan, Sector 35. The induction took place in the presence of member of parliament Manish Tewari and Chandigarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CPCC) president HS Lucky.

Thakur, a resident of the Hallomajra-Behlana area, had contested the last municipal corporation elections as an independent candidate from Ward Number 20 (Hallomajra/Behlana). He secured the second position with nearly 2,800 votes, narrowly losing by just 200 votes. He holds considerable influence in the area, particularly within the Purvanchali community.

Welcoming Thakur and his supporters into the party, CPCC presid...