Ex-Union Minister Birender Singh Quits BJP, To Join Cong On Tuesday
CHANDIGARH, Apr 8: Former Union minister Birender Singh on Monday said he has quit the BJP and will be joining the Congress, the move coming almost a month after his son Brijender Singh joined the grand old party.
Birender Singh’s wife and former BJP MLA from Haryana Prem Lata also quit the BJP.
Speaking at a press conference in Delhi, Birender Singh said, “I have resigned from the primary membership of the BJP and sent my resignation to party chief J P Nadda. My wife Prem Lata, who remained MLA from 2014-2019, has also quit the party. Tomorrow, we will join the Congress.” (Agencies)
