Dynamite News Jitin Prasada joins BJP in the presence of Union Miniter Piyush Goyal
Jitin Prasada joined Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday in the presence of Union Miniter Piyush Goyal, at the party headquarters.
New Delhi: Jitin Prasada joined Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday in the presence of Union Miniter Piyush Goyal, at the party headquarters.
Delhi: Congress leader Jitin Prasada joins BJP in the presence of Union Miniter Piyush Goyal, at the party headquarters.@PiyushGoyal @JitinPrasada pic.twitter.com/rLX0yWTqpc
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After joinning BJP Prasada said, "I have a three-generation connection with Congress, so I took this important decision after a lot of deliberation. In the last 8-10 years I have felt that if there is one party that is truly national, it is BJP. Other parties are regional but this is national party."
Jitin Prasad started his career with Indian Youth Congress as a general secretary. He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 2004 for the first time. He was also a minister in the UPA government at the Centre.
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Prasada's departure could be a blow to Congress after another heavyweight leader of the party Jyotiraditya Scindia had joined the BJP in March 2020. (ANI)