98 lakh people have joined, says AAP

As many as 98 lakh people from all over India have joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), senior party leader Gopal Rai said Monday.

"Till Jan 26, a total of 98 lakh people have joined the party from all over the country," he said at a press conference at the party office here. He said the membership drive will continue till the Lok Sabha elections.

Giving the breakup, he said 76 lakh people have joined the party through the form registration service, seven lakh people through the online service, five lakh through SMS and 10 lakh by "missed calls".

The AAP had launched a free membership drive early this month, targeting enrolment of one crore members by Jan 26.