CPI's Kanhaiya Kumar, Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani join Congress
Date
9/28/2021 8:13:22 AM
(MENAFN- NewsBytes) Former Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Kanhaiya Kumar and Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani today joined the congress party, ending days of speculation about their induction. The two leaders joined the grand old party in the presence of its former chief Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi, reports said. The development comes just months before Gujarat is due to hold polls next year.
In this article
- Kumar is a former JNUSU President
- Here are pictures from their meeting with Gandhi
Details Kumar is a former JNUSU President
Kumar, a former president of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU), had joined the CPI ahead of the 2019 Indian general elections. He contested that election from the Begusarai constituency in Bihar, but lost to Giriraj Singh of the rival Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Besides JNU, he has also studied at College of Commerce, Arts and Science in Patna.
Twitter Post Here are pictures from their meeting with Gandhi
MENAFN28092021000165011035ID1102877112
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.