Congress loyalist RPN Singh joins BJP ahead of UP elections, may contest against Swami Prasad Maurya
2 years, 10 months ago

Congress loyalist RPN Singh joins BJP ahead of UP elections, may contest against Swami Prasad Maurya

Op India  

On Tuesday, January 25, Congress heavyweight and former minister RPN Singh took to Twitter to announce that he has quit the Congress and joined the BJP. Soon after sharing his resignation letter, RPN Singh Tweeted to announce his next move: “This is a new beginning for me and I look forward to my contribution to nation building under the visionary leadership & guidance of the Honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi, BJP President Shri @JPNadda ji & Honourable Home Minister @AmitShah ji.” This is a new beginning for me and I look forward to my contribution to nation building under the visionary leadership & guidance of the Honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi, BJP President Shri @JPNadda ji & Honourable Home Minister @AmitShah ji. I thank you for providing me an opportunity to serve the nation, people and the party.” The Congress leader had also dropped ‘Congress’ from his Twitter bio and changed it to: “My motto India, First, Always.” It is being speculated that BJP may field RPN Singh against Swami Prasad Maurya from Padrauna seat in Kushinagar. Interestingly, RPN Singh’s name was also on the list of Congress’ 30-star campaigners for the first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022, which is scheduled to begin on February 10.

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BJP’s Lovely, Chauhan to campaign in strongholds
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP’s Lovely, Chauhan to campaign in strongholds

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday said Arvinder Singh Lovely, the former Delhi Congress chief who joined the BJP on May 4, will be campaigning for the party in trans-Yamuna areas and seek votes in Sikh-dominated areas of Tilak Nagar, Rajouri Garden and Hari Nagar. Arvinder Singh Lovely and Raj Kumar Chauhan joined the BJP from …

Week after quitting as Delhi Congress chief, Lovely joins BJP
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Week after quitting as Delhi Congress chief, Lovely joins BJP

Hindustan Times  

A week after resigning from the post of Delhi Congress chief, Arvinder Singh Lovely joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday along with four other Congress leaders, citing his former party’s alliance with Aam Aadmi Party for his decision to defect. Lovely, who was briefly with the BJP in 2017, was accompanied by former Delhi minister Raj Kumar Chauhan, former …

Arvinder Singh Lovely, who quit as Delhi Congress chief, joins BJP
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Arvinder Singh Lovely, who quit as Delhi Congress chief, joins BJP

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Arvinder Singh Lovely, who quit Congress last week, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at its headquarters in New Delhi on Saturday along with former Delhi minister Rajkumar Chauhan, and two former Congress MLAs – Naseeb Singh and Neeraj Basyoa. :Arvinder Singh Lovely joined the BJP on Saturday along with former Delhi minister Rajkumar Chauhan, and two former MLAs …

Arvinder Singh Lovely joins BJP days after quitting Delhi Congress chief post
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Arvinder Singh Lovely joins BJP days after quitting Delhi Congress chief post

India Today  

Arvinder Singh Lovely, who recently resigned as Delhi Congress president over the grand old party's alliance with AAP for the Lok Sabha polls, formally joined the BJP on Saturday. Lovely joined the party in the presence of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva and the party’s national general secretary Vinod Tawde. VIDEO | Former DPCC chief …

Congress exodus over alliance with AAP continues, two more quit
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress exodus over alliance with AAP continues, two more quit

The Hindu  

Former Congress MLAs Neeraj Basoya and Naseeb Singh quit the party on Wednesday. In separate resignation letters to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, they said they had resigned over the alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi. They also criticised the party leadership’s decision to give tickets to “outsiders” such as BJP turncoat Udit Raj and former CPI leader Kanhaiya …

Two former Congress MLAs from Delhi quit party, slam alliance with AAP
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Two former Congress MLAs from Delhi quit party, slam alliance with AAP

The Hindu  

Close on the heels of Arvinder Singh Lovely resigning from the post of Congress' Delhi unit chief, former party MLAs Neeraj Basoya and Naseeb Singh have quit the party in protest against the alliance with AAP. In separate letters to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Neeraj Basoya and Naseeb Singh, who are AICC observers for West Delhi and North West Delhi …

Two former Congress MLAs in Delhi resign
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Two former Congress MLAs in Delhi resign

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress MLAs Neeraj Basoya and Naseeb Singh resigned from the party on Wednesday citing opposition to Congress’s alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party. The development comes three days after Delhi Congress president Arvinder Singh Lovely resigned from his post attributing it to similar issues and organisational frictions within the Congress. “I raised my views against AAP-Congress alliance on every …

’Pact with AAP extremely humiliating’: Ex-Congress MLAs Neeraj Basoya, Nasseb Singh resign from party
7 months, 3 weeks ago

’Pact with AAP extremely humiliating’: Ex-Congress MLAs Neeraj Basoya, Nasseb Singh resign from party

Live Mint  

Former Congress legislative assembly ministers Neeraj Basoya and Nasseb Singh resigned from primary membership of the Congress party on Wednesday, as per an ANI report. The resignations come after the Delhi Pradesh Congress Chief Arvinder Singh Lovely submitted his resignation on Saturday. In a letter addressed to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Nasseb Singh stated, “Today, you have appointed Davinder Yadav …

BJP to replace Harsh Malhotra with Arvinder Singh Lovely on East Delhi Lok Sabha seat? Ex-Congress MLA reveals...
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP to replace Harsh Malhotra with Arvinder Singh Lovely on East Delhi Lok Sabha seat? Ex-Congress MLA reveals...

Live Mint  

A former Congress MLA has claimed that politician Arvinder Singh Lovely, who on Sunday resigned from the party's chief post from the Delhi unit, would be joining rival Bharatiya Janata Party. Former MLA Asif Mohammad Khan told the media that BJP will field Lovely from East Delhi Lok Sabha seat by cancelling Harsh Malhotra's nomination. Lovely's resignation is a major …

Arvinder Singh Lovely resigns as Delhi Congress chief, cites alliance with AAP
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Arvinder Singh Lovely resigns as Delhi Congress chief, cites alliance with AAP

Hindustan Times  

Arvinder Singh Lovely Resigns Updates: Delhi Congress president Arvinder Singh Lovely resigned from his post, party officials on Sunday said. In his resignation letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Arvinder Singh Lovely cited the alliance with Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party for the Lok Sabha election 2024 as one of the reasons for his resignation. What Arvinder …

'Not joining any party, have resigned from post of Delhi Congress chief', says Arvinder Lovely | VIDEO
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Not joining any party, have resigned from post of Delhi Congress chief', says Arvinder Lovely | VIDEO

India TV News  

Arvinder Singh Lovely today said he has only resigned as chief of the Congress' Delhi unit and is not joining any other political party. "I have only resigned as Delhi Congress chief and I am not joining any political party," he said at a press conference at his residence in the national capital. In a setback to the Congress ahead …

Arvinder Lovely denies joining any party after quitting Congress post
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Arvinder Lovely denies joining any party after quitting Congress post

India Today  

Arvinder Singh Lovely, who resigned as the Delhi Congress chief today, stated that he will not be joining any other party and will continue to remain within the Congress, engaging with party workers. Lovely resigned earlier today, primarily citing interference in his leadership by Congress General Secretary Deepak Babaria, just days ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the national …

Tajinder Bittu, Priyanka Gandhi's close aide, joins BJP after quitting Congress
8 months ago

Tajinder Bittu, Priyanka Gandhi's close aide, joins BJP after quitting Congress

India Today  

Congress leaders Tajinder Singh Bittu, a close aide of Priyanka Gandhi, and Karamjit Kaur Chaudhary, the wife of two-time Jalandhar MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary, joined the BJP in Delhi on Saturday. Bittu, who was the Congress secretary in-charge of Himachal Pradesh, joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and party general secretary Vinod Tawde. Karamjit Kaur, …

Haryana politics: Back in Congress, Birender calls it return of ideology
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana politics: Back in Congress, Birender calls it return of ideology

Hindustan Times  

A day after quitting the BJP, former Union minister Birender Singh on Tuesday joined the Congress along with his wife, Prem Lata, who is a former Haryana MLA. Former Union minister Birender Singh, who quit the BJP on Monday, being welcomed into the Congress at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday. Birender Singh was welcomed into the party …

Former Uttarakhand Congress unit vice president SP Singh joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Uttarakhand Congress unit vice president SP Singh joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections

India TV News  

In yet another jolt to the Congress party ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, former Uttarakhand party unit vice president SP Singh 'Engineer' on Wednesday joined the BJP along with his supporters in Dehradun. Uttarakhand PCC general secretary resigns Earlier on Tuesday, PCC general secretary and Seva Dal's state chief Rajesh Rastogi resigned from all posts, alleging dynastic politics …

Odisha MLA Surendra Singh Bhoi quits Congress after 38 years; two leaders leave BJP too
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha MLA Surendra Singh Bhoi quits Congress after 38 years; two leaders leave BJP too

The Hindu  

Three-time Congress MLA and former Minister Surendra Singh Bhoi resigned from the primary membership of the party after 38 years and joined the ruling BJD on March 29. Two BJP leaders — Nilgiri MLA Sukant Nayak and the party’s Cuttack district president Prakash Chandra Behera — also resigned from their party and are likely to join the BJD. In a …

Assam MP Abdul Khaleque Withdraws Resignation From Congress After Meeting Sonia Gandhi
9 months ago

Assam MP Abdul Khaleque Withdraws Resignation From Congress After Meeting Sonia Gandhi

ABP News  

Guwahati: Assam Congress MP Abdul Khaleque, who had resigned from the party on March 15, withdrew his resignation on Wednesday. The MP from Assam’s Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency, Khaleque, met Indian National Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge at his 10 Rajaji Marg residence in New Delhi, and submitted his resignation withdrawal letter on Wednesday noon. In the letter addressed to Kharge, …

Setback to Congress, Khariar MLA Adhiraj Mohan joins BJD ahead of Odisha Assembly election
9 months ago

Setback to Congress, Khariar MLA Adhiraj Mohan joins BJD ahead of Odisha Assembly election

India TV News  

Assembly Election 2024: In a big blow to Congress ahead of the Assembly election, Khariar MLA Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi tendered his resignation from all positions, including the primary membership of the party. Adhiraj Mohan quits Congress In his resignation letter to the Congress state president, the MLA gave no reason for leaving the party. Odisha Assembly Elections Odisha will go …

Congress exodus in Uttarakhand continues, party's Badrinath MLA joins BJP along with supporters
9 months, 1 week ago

Congress exodus in Uttarakhand continues, party's Badrinath MLA joins BJP along with supporters

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: In a major setback to the opposition Congress in Uttarakhand, a sitting MLA from Badrinath constituency resigned from the party and joined the BJP in the presence of senior leaders in Delhi. On Sunday, the BJP achieved another major success due to this election strategy as Congress MLA from Badrinath, Rajendra Singh Bhandari, left the Congress party and joined …

MP: In Jolt to BJP Ahead of LS Polls, Rajya Sabha MP Resigns From Party
9 months, 1 week ago

MP: In Jolt to BJP Ahead of LS Polls, Rajya Sabha MP Resigns From Party

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: In a jolt to BJP ahead of April-May Lok Sabha polls, Rajya Sabha member from Madhya Pradesh Ajay Pratap Singh on Saturday resigned from the party. In his one-line letter to BJP national president J P Nadda, Mr Singh said that he is resigning from the primary membership of the party. Sources said that he was upset at being …

Former Congress MP from Alwar Karan Singh Yadav joins BJP in Jaipur
9 months, 1 week ago

Former Congress MP from Alwar Karan Singh Yadav joins BJP in Jaipur

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress party Member of Parliament Karan Singh Yadav joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday. A total of 83 people, including Congress and CPI-M leaders, former MLAs, ex zila pramukhs, ex pradhans, ex mayors, councillors, social workers and professionals joined the BJP in presence of state party president CP Joshi, former leader of opposition Rajendra Rathore, former minister Arun …

BJP RS MP Ajay Pratap quits party, expresses displeasure over ‘process of selecting candidates for LS polls’
9 months, 1 week ago

BJP RS MP Ajay Pratap quits party, expresses displeasure over ‘process of selecting candidates for LS polls’

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Bharatiya Janata Party’s Rajya Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh Ajay Pratap Singh on Saturday resigned from the party’s primary membership, expressing displeasure over the ruling outfit’s process of selecting candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. "I am resigning from the primary membership of the party," he stated in the one-line letter addressed to BJP chief …

Leaders like Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal are good riddance, says Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring
9 months, 1 week ago

Leaders like Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal are good riddance, says Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring

Hindustan Times  

Reacting sharply to Congress Legislature Party deputy leader and Chabbewal MLA Dr Raj Kumar, 53, joining Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said that those who sell their soul for benefit are expected to do anything. Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring “Leaving a party which has given them everything is a small matter for …

Senior Punjab Congress leader Raj Kumar quits party, joins AAP ahead of Lok Sabha elections
9 months, 1 week ago

Senior Punjab Congress leader Raj Kumar quits party, joins AAP ahead of Lok Sabha elections

India TV News  

In a major setback to the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, senior MLA Raj Kumar Chabbewal resigned from the party and joined the Aam Aadmi Party. The 54-year-old Chabbewal, who is a legislator from Chabbewal assembly constituency in Hoshiarpur district, posted on X, "Resigned today from INC and Legislative Assembly Punjab." In another letter to the Punjab Assembly …

The BJP’s near-complete domination in Gujarat
9 months, 1 week ago

The BJP’s near-complete domination in Gujarat

The Hindu  

In December 2022, when the Bharatiya Janata Party stormed to power in Gujarat by winning a record 156 out of 182 seats and a vote share of 52.5%, there was a general sense that there was no need for it to induct leaders from the Opposition. Sometime in the middle of these exits, former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha member …

Hisar MP Brijendra’s exit from BJP was on cards
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Hisar MP Brijendra’s exit from BJP was on cards

Hindustan Times  

BJP’s Hisar MP Brijendra Singh, who took the electoral plunge in 2019 after quitting the Indian Administrative Service, exiting the saffron camp ahead of the parliamentary elections slugfest was already on the cards. Hence, Sunday’s switchover by Brijendra, who is the son of Congress stalwart-turned BJP leader and former Union minister Birender Singh, will clearly boost the prospects of the …

Haryana BJP MP Brijendra Singh resigns from party, joins Congress
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana BJP MP Brijendra Singh resigns from party, joins Congress

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata Party ’s Hisar Lok Sabha member Brijendra Singh on Sunday quit the party due to “compelling political reasons” and joined the Congress within a few hours. Formally joining the Congress in the presence of party’s national president Mallikarjun Kharge, Mr. Singh said that he took the decision to quit the BJP as he was “uncomfortable” and “not in …

Setback for Congress in Gujarat as senior leaders Ambrish Der, Modhwadia resign
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Setback for Congress in Gujarat as senior leaders Ambrish Der, Modhwadia resign

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party faced a significant setback before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as two senior leaders in Gujarat, including Arjun Modhwadia, a sitting MLA from Porbandar, and state unit working president Ambrish Der, resigned one after the other on Monday. Gujarat Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi confirmed Modhwadia’s resignation from the party. I pose a question to the BJP: despite …

Gujarat Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia resigns from party over insult to Lord Ram
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia resigns from party over insult to Lord Ram

Op India  

Arjun Modhwadia, a veteran Congress leader and Porbandar MLA, has tendered his resignation from the party after four decades of service. Gujarat Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia resigns from the Congress party. Declining the invitation to witness pran pratishtha mahotsav has hurt the… pic.twitter.com/jHCpn6nOD1 — ANI March 4, 2024 Describing Lord Ram as the “Aastha of Bharat,” Arjun Modhwadia expressed his …

Arjun Modhwadia, Congress leader resigns from Gujarat Assembly, likely to join BJP
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Arjun Modhwadia, Congress leader resigns from Gujarat Assembly, likely to join BJP

India TV News  

Amid speculations of his joining the BJP in the recent past, former Gujarat Congress President and senior leader Arjun Modhwadia resigned from the state Assembly on Monday. He also wrote to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge informing him about his resignation from the party. Letter to Kharge In a letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Modhwadia cited the party leadership's decision …

OPINION | HIMACHAL PRADESH: CONGRESS IN CATCH-22 SITUATION
9 months, 3 weeks ago

OPINION | HIMACHAL PRADESH: CONGRESS IN CATCH-22 SITUATION

India TV News  

In damage control mode, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Thursday met party MLAs at his residence, but the meeting was not attended by Late Virbhadra Singh’s widow Pratibha Singh and her son Vikramaditya Singh. Meanwhile, the Speaker of the assembly, Kuldeep Singh Pathania, has disqualified six Congress MLAs for defying party whip in the Rajya Sabha elections. …

Himachal crisis: Who is Congress MLA Vikramaditya Singh? Why did he resign?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal crisis: Who is Congress MLA Vikramaditya Singh? Why did he resign?

Hindustan Times  

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh minister and Congress MLA Vikramaditya Singh on Wednesday resigned from his post, a day after the party lost the Rajya Sabha elections in the state despite having a clear majority. Vikramaditya Singh said the voices of Congress MLAs were stifled in the government and they were overlooked. Vikramaditya Singh said the Congress government couldn't even find a …

Polling ends for lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Polling ends for lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh

New Indian Express  

SHIMLA: Polling for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh, which began at 9 am on Tuesday, ended with Congress MLA from Chintpurni Sudershan Babloo casting the last vote. Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur had earlier said that it was the democratic right of the MLAs to vote and it was not necessary that the candidate be …

Vilavancode Congress MLA joins BJP, may be disqualified
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Vilavancode Congress MLA joins BJP, may be disqualified

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI : Vilavancode Congress MLA S Vijayadharani on Saturday officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at the party’s national headquarters in New Delhi bringing to end nearly two weeks of speculation. The event took place in the presence of union minister L Murugan, BJP national secretary Arvind Menon, and state incharge Sudhakar Reddy. The BJP formally announced her joining, accompanied …

Congress MLA S. Vijayadharani joins BJP
10 months ago

Congress MLA S. Vijayadharani joins BJP

The Hindu  

Ending days of speculation, Congress MLA Vijayadharani joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at the party’s headquarters in New Delhi on February 24, 2024. A three-time MLA from Vilavancode in Kanniyakumari district, Ms. Vijayadharani joined the saffron party in the presence of Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan and the party’s Tamil Nadu in-charge Arvind Menon, among …

Swami Prasad Maurya resigns from Samajwadi Party, UP legislative council
10 months ago

Swami Prasad Maurya resigns from Samajwadi Party, UP legislative council

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya resigned from the party membership and the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council on Tuesday, a week after stepping down from the position of the party's national general secretary. Swami Prasad Maurya with Akhilesh Yadav Maurya shared his resignation letters, one addressed to the Chairman of the state Legislative Council and another to the Samajwadi Party …

Is Navjot Singh Sidhu also leaving Congress? Speculation rife as he calls for a press conference on farmer issue
10 months, 1 week ago

Is Navjot Singh Sidhu also leaving Congress? Speculation rife as he calls for a press conference on farmer issue

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu might join BJP before Lok Sabha polls along with three other state MLAs. Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu may soon become the latest politician to join the BJP ranks ahead of Lok Sabha polls. Indira Gandhi's 'third son' refuses to deny switch to BJP According to a recent India Today report quoting sources, …

Is Navjot Singh Sidhu also leaving Congress? Here’s all you need to know
10 months, 1 week ago

Is Navjot Singh Sidhu also leaving Congress? Here’s all you need to know

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu may soon become the latest politician to join the BJP ranks ahead of Lok Sabha polls. Indira Gandhi's 'third son' refuses to deny switch to BJP According to a recent India Today report quoting sources, senior party leaders have sought disciplinary action against Sidhu over his recent conduct. Infighting in the Punjab Congress came …

Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan joins BJP day after quitting Congress
10 months, 1 week ago

Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan joins BJP day after quitting Congress

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, who resigned from the primary membership of the Congress on Monday, joined the Bhartiya Janata Party on Tuesday, saying he was keen to contribute to the nation-building mission of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chavan’s exit is the latest in a series of blows to the party’s state unit over the last month — …

Ashok Chavan likely to join BJP, day after quitting Congress
10 months, 1 week ago

Ashok Chavan likely to join BJP, day after quitting Congress

Hindustan Times  

Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan is likely to join the BJP today in Mumbai, a day after he resigned from the Congress delivering a major blow to the party in the state ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election which Congress will be fighting as part of INDIA bloc with Uddhav Sena and Sharad Pawar's NCP. After Ashok Chavan's …

Ashok Chavan quits Congress, likely to join BJP
10 months, 1 week ago

Ashok Chavan quits Congress, likely to join BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Senior Congress leader and Maharashtra former chief minister Ashok Chavan on Monday quit the primary membership of the party as well as his Assembly seat. Former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan expressed surprise and said Ashok Chavan was at a party meeting till 5 pm on Sunday. Only he can tell what were his compulsions or whether he was under any …

'If his complaints had been...': Sanjay Nirupam blames Congress top leadership for Ashok Chavan's exit
10 months, 1 week ago

'If his complaints had been...': Sanjay Nirupam blames Congress top leadership for Ashok Chavan's exit

India TV News  

Maharashtra politics: Hours after Ashok Chavan resigned from the primary membership of the Congress, party leader Sanjay Nirupam blamed the top leadership, stating that this situation would not have happened if his complaints had been taken seriously. 'Big loss for Congress' The Congress leader also expressed regret over Chavan's departure from the party, stating that it is a significant loss …

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan quits Congress amid speculation over joining BJP
10 months, 1 week ago

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan quits Congress amid speculation over joining BJP

New Indian Express  

'Congress-occupied BJP' Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party is becoming "Congress-Occupied BJP." "When Prime Minister Narendra Modi thumps his chest, saying his party would win 400 seats in 2024, why is he breaking other parties? With so many Congress leaders being inducted into the BJP, there will be a day when its national president will be …

Baba Siddique joins Ajit Pawar’s NCP in Maharashtra days after quitting Congress
10 months, 1 week ago

Baba Siddique joins Ajit Pawar’s NCP in Maharashtra days after quitting Congress

The Hindu  

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, on Saturday joined the Nationalist Congress Party, a major boost to the Ajit Pawar-led party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. He was welcomed into the party fold by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and top NCP leaders, including the party working president Praful Patel and state unit president Sunil Tatkare. Siddique said he had …

Days After Quitting Congress, Ex-Minister Baba Siddiqui Joins Ajit Pawar-Led NCP
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Days After Quitting Congress, Ex-Minister Baba Siddiqui Joins Ajit Pawar-Led NCP

ABP News  

New Delhi: Former Congress leader Baba Siddiqui on Saturday joined the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. After joining into the Nationalist Congress Party, Baba Siddique remarked, "When you are not being listened to, you should move to the side.I have a lot to say, but someone should answer. I am sad …

Former Maharashtra Minister Quits Congress, To Join NCP
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Maharashtra Minister Quits Congress, To Join NCP

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: In yet another setback to the Congress in Maharashtra ahead of the Lok Sabha election, former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique on Thursday announced his resignation from the primary membership of the Congress. In a post on X social media, Mr. Siddhique said, “I joined the Indian National Congress party as a young teenager and it has been a significant …

Baba Siddique quits Congress
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Baba Siddique quits Congress

The Hindu  

After nearly five decades as a member of the Congress, former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique announced his resignation from the grand old party on Thursday. A prominent figure in the Mumbai Congress and a Minister during the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party coalition’s tenure, Mr. Siddique shared his decision on X, stating, “I resign from the primary membership of the Indian National …

Maharashtra: Former MLA and Minister Baba Siddique leaves Congress
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Former MLA and Minister Baba Siddique leaves Congress

Op India  

On Thursday, February 8, former Maharashtra minister, and former Vandre West MLA, Baba Siddique has resigned from the Congress party with immediate effect. Taking to X, Siddique wrote, “I joined the Indian National Congress party as a young teenager and it has been a significant journey lasting 48 years. Today I resign from the primary membership of the Indian National …

Another blow for Mumbai Congress as Baba Siddique quits; to join Ajit Pawar-led NCP
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Another blow for Mumbai Congress as Baba Siddique quits; to join Ajit Pawar-led NCP

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: In a setback to the Mumbai Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, former Maharashtra minister and Congress leader Baba Ziauddin Siddique, popularly known as Baba Siddique, on Thursday said he had resigned from the party and will be joining the Ajit Pawar led-NCP. He is the second senior Mumbai Congress leader to leave the party in the last …

Those who left will return, even some Congressmen will join BJP: Kateel
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Those who left will return, even some Congressmen will join BJP: Kateel

The Hindu  

Former Karnataka president of the BJP and Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Nalin Kumar Kateel said in Mangaluru on January 30 that whoever deserted the BJP ahead of the May 2023 Assembly elections and earlier will return to the party. In an informal chat with mediapersons, Mr. Kateel said that some Congressmen will also join the BJP ahead of Lok …

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