Manish Tewari’s office dismissed rumors of him joining the BJP as “baseless” and “unfounded.”
The statement followed earlier claims that he was considering contesting from Ludhiana on the BJP’s symbol.
Tewari’s office emphasized his focus on constituency development, stating he stayed at a Congress worker’s home recently.
Earlier reports indicated that Tewari had been in communication with the BJP and expressed interest in contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Ludhiana on the BJP’s symbol.
Meanwhile, there is widespread speculation about former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, his son Nakul, and other MPs potentially joining the BJP ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Jitu Patwari, the Madhya Pradesh Congress chief, dismissed these rumors as “baseless,” asserting that he couldn’t even fathom Kamal Nath joining the BJP, not even in his dreams.
It was previously reported that Kamal Nath was dissatisfied with not being nominated for a Rajya Sabha seat. Sources within the Congress claimed that Kamal Nath might switch to the BJP. As the Congress leadership hadn’t made efforts to engage with him. The situation escalated as Kamal Nath actively sought a Rajya Sabha ticket.
Speculation Mounts Over Kamal Nath and Nakul Nath’s Alleged Talks with BJP Leaders:
Kamal Nath and his son Nakul Nath are said to be in contact with senior BJP leaders regarding a potential switch in political allegiance. Speculation intensified after Kamal Nath’s arrival in Delhi on Saturday.
Addressing reporters in the national capital:
the seasoned politician stated that if such a development were to occur, he would notify the media first. When questioned about whether he was not denying the possibility of switching parties, Kamal Nath responded:
Kamal Nath was recently removed from his position as the head of the Madhya Pradesh unit of the Congress party, with Patwari taking over following the party’s poor performance in the state assembly elections last year.
In the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, the BJP secured a significant victory, winning 163 out of 230 seats, while the Congress managed only 66 seats, a decrease from the 114 it had won in 2018.
