Blow to Cong in Gujarat: Narhari Amin joins BJP

December 06, 2012 10:49

In a fresh blow to the Congress in Gujarat, senior leader Narhari Amin joined the Bharatiya Janata Party today along with his 500 supporters.

Amin quit from the Congress after he was denied a party ticket to contest in the upcoming assembly elections.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said, "I welcome Amin and his party supporters to the BJP. I appreciate Amin for joining us. He has taken a difficult decision."

Taking a dig at the Congress he said, "Back stabbing has no place in the BJP. I will always keep the party in the loop on tough calls."

Amin was the former deputy chief minister of Gujarat.

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