New Delhi: In a big blow to the Congress social gathering in Maharashtra, senior chief and former state Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has tendered his resignation. Chavan’s departure marks the most recent in a sequence of high-profile exits from the social gathering, following carefully on the heels of outstanding figures similar to Baba Siddiqui and Milind Deora.
Chavan’s exit from the Congress has sparked hypothesis about his potential transfer to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Adding to the hypothesis, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and BJP chief Devendra Fadnavis acknowledged on Monday that quite a few Congress leaders are contemplating becoming a member of the saffron social gathering, citing a way of feeling “suffocated” inside their very own ranks.
Reacting to Chavan’s departure, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and BJP chief Devendra Fadnavis remarked, “Many prominent leaders from various parties are keen on joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. The Congress leadership’s actions have left many feeling disillusioned within their own party, prompting them to seek a new political path aligned with the nation’s mainstream.”
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Fadnavis additional emphasised the rising sentiment amongst political figures in direction of aligning with the BJP, citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s management and the nation’s developmental trajectory as compelling elements. “Many leaders see the BJP as the platform to serve the people and contribute to the nation’s progress. It remains to be seen what unfolds next,” he added, hinting at additional political realignments on the horizon.
Meanwhile, following his resignation from the Congress, Chavan acknowledged that he’ll announce his subsequent political transfer inside two days. When queried about the opportunity of becoming a member of the BJP, he responded that he’ll reveal his choice inside 48 hours.
“I have resigned from the Assembly membership as an MLA. I have given my resignation to the Speaker. I have resigned from the Congress Working Committee and Congress primary membership. I have not decided to join any party. I will clear my stand on joining a party after two days,” Chavan instructed reporters after resigning from Congress. When requested if he could be becoming a member of the BJP, Former Maharashtra CM stated, “I will tell you in 48 hours.”
Hailing from a political dynasty, Chavan had been a stalwart throughout the Maharashtra Congress, having served because the Chief Minister from December 2008 to November 2010. His departure leaves a notable void within the social gathering’s management, given his affect and longstanding presence in state politics.
There are swirling rumors suggesting that Chavan is perhaps eyeing a transfer to the Rajya Sabha, with reviews indicating that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has shunned asserting its candidates for the higher home in Maharashtra, doubtlessly to accommodate his entry. There’s even discuss of Chavan crossing social gathering traces to hitch the BJP, including one other layer of intrigue to the unfolding political drama.
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