Mon Nov 18 08:01:57 UTC 2024: ## AAP Sworn in New Cabinet Member After Key Figure’s Defection
**New Delhi, November 18, 2024** – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) swiftly appointed Raghuvinder Shokeen to the Delhi Cabinet on Monday, following the resignation of Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot. Mr. Gahlot, a prominent Jat leader, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) earlier in the day. Mr. Shokeen, also a Jat leader from outer Delhi, is seen as a key figure in filling the void left by Mr. Gahlot’s departure. The AAP’s rapid response aims to minimize the political damage caused by the high-profile defection.