Jharkhand BJP Stunned as MLA Jai Prakash Bhai Patel Joins Congress

Jai Prakash Bhai Patel Shifts to Congress, Targets Hazaribagh Seat

In a significant political move in Jharkhand, Jai Prakash Bhai Patel, a three-term MLA, joins Congress, bolstering the INDIA bloc against BJP.

RANCHI – BJP legislative leader Amar Kumar Bauri has called for the revocation of Jai Prakash Bhai Patel’s assembly membership after his switch to Congress, citing constitutional breach.

Ranchi reports indicate Bauri’s formal request to Assembly Speaker Rabindranath Mahato to cancel Patel’s mandate, pointing to a violation of election laws.

Patel, denying any political pressure, expressed his Congress affiliation aims to advance the India alliance and honor his father’s legacy, distinct from BJP’s ideology.

He asserted his move to Congress was not for positions but to align with his father’s ideology and strengthen the INDIA bloc, dismissing claims of opportunism regarding the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha candidacy.

State Congress leader Rajesh Thakur remarked Patel’s switch reflects a realization of mismatched ideologies with BJP, marking a significant shift in his political journey.

Congress’s Ghulam Ahmed Mir heralded Patel’s induction as a boost to the party, emphasizing the strategic gain from his deep-rooted influence in the Jharkhand political landscape.

Jai Prakash Bhai Patel’s transition to Congress from BJP is framed as a strategic enhancement for the Congress in the upcoming parliamentary contest in Hazaribagh.