Maharashtra Assembly Oppn leader's son quits Cong to join BJP

March 12, 2019 14:02

In what is being seen as a setback and embarrassment to the Maharashtra Congress ahead of the national election, which begins on April 11, party leader Sujay Vikhe Patil, has announced that he is joining the BJP today.

Sujay is the son of leader of opposition in the Maharashtra assembly, Radha Krishna Vikhe Patil. He has been upset over not being fielded by the Congress from the Ahmednagar seat that he wants to contest.

Sujay Vikhe Patil said, "I've taken this decision against my father's wishes. I don't know how much my parents will support this decision, but I'll try my best to make my family proud by working under the guidance of the BJP. The CM (Devendra Fadnavis) and other BJP MLAs were supportive and helped me take the decision."

The Congress has reportedly finalised its seat-sharing arrangement with the NCP for the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, retaining 26 seats and giving 22 to its electoral ally. The NCP is unwilling to give the seat to Sujay Patil, a practising neurosurgeon.

Last month, Maharashtra Congress Chief Ashok Chavan had said Radha Krishna Vikhe Patil should convince his son. "Sujay should know that his request is under the Congress party's consideration. I have also suggested his father that he should convince his son (to back down if necessary)," he was quoted as saying by PTI.

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