PANAJI: Even as the Aam Admi Party ’s Arvind Kejriwal was sworn in as Delhi’s youngest chief minister, singer-musician Remo Fernandes and social activist Oscar Rebello joined AAP as party workers. Both have stated that they will however not contest elections In a 12.30pm post on Facebook, Remo said, “Yesterday was a historic day for me: for the very first time in my life, I joined a political party. Because, for the first time in my life, I believe in a political party.”Rebello, a Panaji-based general physician, when contacted, told STOI, “I have just joined (AAP) as a party worker, as I believe in its policies and I will help in every way possible to further the party’s objectives.”Asked if he would contest elections in the future, the former vociferous member of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBC) said, “In no way am I considering contesting elections.”Remo, who teamed up his announcement with a picture of him wearing AAP’s trademark Gandhi topi and holding the party symbol of a broom, stated: “Before those of you who are politically ignorant [like me!] think this means I’ve ‘joined politics and am standing for elections’, let me clarify this only means that, like lakhs of people have done in Delhi, I have become a party worker/member by paying a 10 fee and acquiring a receipt. And that signifies that I agree with the party’s policies and ideologies, and that I’m ready to work to implement them to the best of my ability.”He encouraged his fans to join AAP. “I’ve had enough of voting for different parties and different leaders and expecting change, but being short-changed each time. Like the saying goes, if I want change, I have to BE the change. If you want to BE the change too [instead of sitting back and saying “Now let’s see what the AAP does!”], contact Valmiki Naik,” his post read.The congratulatory messages that followed included Kahlil Abreu’s, “Really really cool... reading your post makes me wanna join too”; while Anand Kekre wrote, “Dear Remo Fernandes, I salute your move. AAP needs honest and active people like you to expand. They bring something extra to the table that is so open to all and liberating. They have changed Indian politics forever.”