When asked about joining the party, Chaurasia told reporters that he has been “associated with the Congress in the past, so it is like returning to the family”. Chaurasia was earlier part of Congress before quitting the party to go on to win the civil polls as part of Hindu Mahasabha, reported NDTV.
Congress MLA from Gwalior, Praveen Pathak defended the party’s decision, saying that the Gandhis’ have forgiven Rajiv Gandhi’s killer as well. He added, “They (Gandhis) are so large-hearted, it’s because of their values that a person worshipping Godse started worshipping Gandhiji,” quoted the report.
BJP spokesperson, Rahul Kothari alluded Congress’ decision as a move to regain political support in the state, added the report. “It’s because of the civic polls as they have been wiped out of the Gwalior-Chambal region,” Kothari said.
Congress party lost a key leader, Jyotiraditya M Scindia, in March who defected to the BJP causing a change in MP government, from Kamal Nath…