Ashok Chavan Resigns From Congress: I Am Joining BJP, Says Former Maharashtra CM (Watch Videos)

Mumbai, February 13: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Tuesday said he will be joining the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. "Today is the beginning of a new political career of my life," Chavan, who quit the Congress on Monday, told reporters.

Ashok Chavan (65), son of former CM S B Chavan, on Monday underscored that his choice to depart from the Congress was independent and refrained from attributing specific reasons for his exit. His exit from the Congress came days after senior Maharashtra Congress leaders Baba Siddique and Milind Deora quit the party. Ashok Chavan Resigns From Congress: Former Maharashtra CM Likely To Join BJP After Quitting Party Ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha Polls.

Ashok Chavan To Join BJP

#WATCH | Mumbai: Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan says, "Today it's a new beginning of my political career. I am formally joining the BJP in their office today...I am hopeful that we will work for the constructive development of Maharashtra." pic.twitter.com/tU9PqiV5js

— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024

#WATCH | After quitting Congress, former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan says "Today around 12-12:30, I am going to start a new journey of my political career, I am going to join BJP..." pic.twitter.com/hpSZDoQVWp

— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024

Ashok Chavan hails from Nanded district in Marathwada region. He was also the state Congress chief during 2014-19. He represented Bhokar assembly seat and is also the former MP from Nanded Lok Sabha constituency.