New Delhi: The political circles in Madhya Pradesh are abuzz with rumours of former Chief Minister and senior Congress chief Kamal Nath becoming a member of the BJP, alongside together with his son and MP Nakul Nath. The father-son duo reached Delhi on Saturday, fuelling speculations that they may change sides on February 19, the identical day when Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s Nyay yatra will enter the state. However, Kamal Nath didn’t verify or deny the rumours, and as a substitute requested the media to not get excited. “It is not about denying. I will inform you all if there is something like that,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari got here out in robust defence of Kamal Nath, calling him the third son of Indira Gandhi. He stated that Kamal Nath had a protracted and constant affiliation with the Congress, and had labored because the state social gathering chief for seven years.
#WATCH | On being requested if he’s becoming a member of BJP, former Madhya Pradesh CM and Congress chief Kamal Nath says “Why are you all getting excited? It is not about denying. I will inform you all if there is something like that…” pic.twitter.com/GK9uNIQVAL
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“I still remember when Scindia toppled the Congress govt in MP, all the Congress workers stood with Kamal Nath’s leadership and ideology. The reports of him leaving are baseless. Can you imagine Indira Gandhi’s third son leaving Congress? Can’t think about something like that even in dreams,” Patwari stated whereas speaking to reporters.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari says, ” For the first time when Kamal Nath fought elections, then Indira Gandhi said that Kamal Nath is her third son…in the 45 years of political journey of Kamal Nath, in both our good times and bad times, he has been… pic.twitter.com/eo10i5NXaq
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Another Congress chief, Digvijaya Singh, additionally dominated out the potential for Kamal Nath becoming a member of the BJP. He stated that he had spoken to him final evening and he was in Chhindwara. He stated that Kamal Nath was an individual who had began his political profession with the Nehru-Gandhi household, and he couldn’t count on him to go away the Congress.