Kakkar is described as a former AAP spokesperson, having left the party before joining the Congress. The move was reported by The Hindu, the Times of India and the Hindustan Times.
The Hindu reports that Shyam Sunder Sharma, a former member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, and Rajat Rakesh Tandon also joined the Congress alongside Kakkar.
According to The Hindu, the induction took place in the presence of senior Congress leaders. However, the publication does not specify the names of the leaders who were present.
The city-related motivation was reported by the Hindustan Times based on a video shared by the Congress: Kakkar said she wanted to reclaim the Delhi in which she grew up.
In the same context, also according to the Hindustan Times, Kakkar argued that there was no longer any need to allow votes to be divided.
The sources therefore agree on her joining the Congress after leaving the AAP, while the statements reported by the Hindustan Times present her political interpretation of the move and voting in Delhi.