Gujarat Congress Leaders Raju Parmar, Naresh Raval Resign; To Join BJP

The Gujarat Assembly elections are expected to be held in December this year.

Ahead of Gujarat Assembly elections, Congress leaders Raju Parmar and Naresh Raval on Thursday, 4 August, resigned from the party's primary membership along with all other party posts.

In a major setback to Congress before the polls, both the leaders announced on Wednesday, 3 August, that they will join the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on 17 August.

“I and Raju Parmar have decided to resign from Congress. We will join BJP at a function on 17 August. Many of our supporters will also join the BJP on that day.”

Naresh Raval