Before the next year’s Lok Sabha elections, the Congress has suffered another major setback. CR Kesavan, the great grandson of the first Indian Governor General of India C Rajagopalachari, has joined BJP today. Recently Kesavan had resigned from the Congress. While joining BJP today, he said that- I want to thank the world’s biggest political party for joining BJP. Especially on the day when our PM Modi is going to visit Tamil Nadu. Explaining further, he said that PM Modi’s people-centric policies, corruption-free governance and reform-based inclusive development agenda have transformed India from a fragile economy to the fifth largest economy in the world. ,28 Resigned from Congress on February Kesavan Resigned from the Congress on February saying that he did not see even the remnants of the values ​​that inspired him to work for the party with dedication for over two decades. Sharing his resignation letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Twitter, Kesavan said he could no longer agree with the symbol the party stands for or wants to promote. His resignation came within a month of the resignation of former Union Minister AK Antony. Anil Antony’s son Anil Antony parted ways with the party after coming out in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a controversial BBC documentary series.

#WATCH | PM Modi’s people-centric policies, corruption-free governance and reform-led inclusive development agenda have transformed India from a fragile economy to the 5th largest economy in the world: CR Kesavan, former Congress leader

Kesavan joined BJP today. pic.twitter.com/4UFI34oTPM

— ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2023 Worked for the party with more dedication Earlier Kesavan said- I have not seen any remnant of those values ​​which have made me work for the party with dedication for more than two decades. I can no longer in good conscience say that I agree with the party. currently symbolizes, stands for or seeks to promote. This is the reason why I recently refused an organizational responsibility at the national level and also refrained from participating in the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Praising PM Modi, CR Kesavan said that- PM Modi’s transformative leadership has inspired everyone in the country. You are seeing progress everywhere. We believe in the leadership of PM Modi and he will take us on the right path. Explaining further, he said- I know such people in my house who have got a permanent house from the PM Awas Yojana. 3 crore houses have been built. Amit Shah ji once said that earlier DBT was dealer broker transfer, but now it has become Direct Benefit Transfer.

#WATCH | I know people in my house who got ‘pucca’ house through PM Awas Yojana. 3 crore houses have been built…Amit Shah ji once said that DBT was earlier ‘Dealer Broker Transfer’, but now it has become ‘Direct Benefit Transfer’: CR Kesavan, former Congress leader pic.twitter.com/dVq1ILq9Vi

— ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2023 bjpCongressPublished Date

Sat, Apr 8, 2023, 3: 58 PM IST