GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 18th Jan. Manpreet Singh Badal, a senior Congress leader and former Punjab finance minister, joined the BJP today, just hours after leaving the grand old party.
He joined the party in the presence of several leaders, including Union Minister Piyush Goyal, at the BJP headquarters in the national capital.
Mr Badal stated in his resignation letter to Rahul Gandhi that he was “disillusioned” with the Congress.
“I devoted every ounce of energy to every office I have had the honour of holding, both in the party and the government. I thank you for having provided me these opportunities and for the kindness and courtesy you have shown me in the past,” he wrote in the letter, which he shared on Twitter.
“Regretfully, given the prevalent culture within the party and the defiant desire in the present course, I no longer wish to be a part of the Indian National Congress,” he said.
Manpreet Singh Badal, the previous Congress government’s finance minister, stated, “Seven years ago, I merged the People’s Party of Punjab with your party. I did so with immense hope and an expectation of being integrated into an organisation with a rich history that would allow me to serve both the people of Punjab and its interests to the best of my ability.
“Initial enthusiasm gradually gave way to disappointing disillusionment,” he added.
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