55 former congress MLAs switched sides to the BJP following in the footsteps of turncoat Rajya Sabha member Ashok Chavan.
A severe blow to the Congress ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, it has become a kind of norm to see MLAs switching sides from Congress to BJP. Speaking to ANI, BJP leader Ashok Chavan said, "Today we talked to BJP leaders and officials regarding the Lok Sabha elections, the conversation was good. Together we will make BJP win in Nanded. There is no doubt in it. 55 former Congress MLAs met me today and expressed their intention of joining the BJP. I told them they were all welcome and gave them entry to join the party."
65-year-old Ashok Chavan, who is also the son of ex-Maharashtra CM Shankarrao Chavan joined BJP on 13 Feb 2024 leaving congress. He was elected unopposed to the upper house with Medha Kulkarni and Ajit Gopchade.
BJP leaders are working day and night ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections with movements such as farmers' village parikrama yatra and the Kisan Chaupal programme.