New Delhi: Former Haryana Congress president Ashok Tanwar, who not too long ago give up the Aam Aadmi Occasion, joined the BJP on Saturday because the ruling social gathering appears to be like to broaden its assist base within the state with the induction of the Dalit chief.
Tanwar joined the BJP within the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s management.
Tanwar give up the Congress in 2019 and joined AAP in 2022. In between, the previous Lok Sabha MP had floated his social gathering and even joined the Trinamool Congress for a quick interval.
He resigned from AAP on Thursday, protesting its doubtless alliance with the Congress for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
The BJP is hopeful that Tanwar’s becoming a member of will enhance its efforts to consolidate its votes within the state the place Jats are essentially the most populous caste and are seen to be leaning in direction of the Congress in most components.
Meeting polls are additionally due in Haryana later this 12 months. The BJP has been in energy within the state since 2014 with Khattar on the helm all through the interval.
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