India News: A day after Jitin Prasada left the party, the Congress leaders of the G-23 group of which Prasada was a part, said that ideological commitment is more
While admitting that the Congress party needed reforms, the veteran politician emphasised that he will never join the BJP as he has opposed the party's ideology.
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He had reportedly been upset with the functioning of Congress
He is a popular Brahmin face in Uttar Pradesh
New Delhi: Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader from Uttar Pradesh Jitin Prasada on Wednesday (June 9) joined BJP in the presence of Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and Rajya Sabha member Anil Baluni at party headquarters. The move came as a big jolt to the Congress party at least eight months ahead of the assembly elections in 403 seats in Uttar Pradesh. Sources in the BJP said that he may be asked to contest the upcoming state assembly polls in 2022 and that he might play a role in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Big jolt for Congress as Jitin Prasada joins BJP
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New Delhi: Indian National Congress Leader Jitin Prasad joined Bharatiya Janta Party in the presence of BJP Union minister Piyush Goyal at BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday June 09, 2021.(Photo: Wasim Sarvar/IANS). Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, June 9 : Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader from Uttar Pradesh Jitin Prasad on Wednesday joined BJP in presence of union railway minister Piyush Goyal and Rajya Sabha member Anil Baluni at party headquarters, giving a big jolt to the Congress party.
Welcoming Prasada, Goyal praised his commitment to serve the people and said that he (Prasada) will play an important role in Uttar Pradesh. He will have a major role in Uttar Pradesh politics in the future. He is someone who is connected to the ground realities and is a popular leader in the state, Goyal said.