Ashok Chavan quits Congress, says 'no immediate plans to join BJP'

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on February 12, 2024
Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan (65) quit the Congress on Monday amid reports that he may join the BJP, according to Prafulla Marpakwar. Chavan denied that he would soon join the BJP and might be the party's nominee for the Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha elections on February 27.

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Published on February 12, 2024 -  03:40
Ashok Chavan, ex-Maharashtra CM quits Congress; party takes ‘betrayers’ jibe | Oneindia News
Former Chief Minister and ex-MP Ashok Chavan has dealt a significant blow to the Congress Party ahead of the general elections. Reports suggest that Chavan has resigned from the party's primary membership amid ongoing talks with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Sources indicate that he might secure a ticket to the Rajya Sabha if he joins the BJP. #AshokChavan #Congress #AshokChavanResigns #AshokChavanResignation #CongressBJPSwitch #MaharashtraPolitics #Elections2024 #MilindDeoraExit #NanaPatole #MahaVikasAghadi #JairamRamesh #ChavanPoliticalJourney #ShivSena #NandedRegion #DevendraFadnavis #RajyaSabhaTicket #ChavanVsPatole #AdarshHousingSocietyScam ~PR.151~ED.103~GR.123~HT.96~

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