Congress former leader Jyoti Mirdha joins BJP in presence of Rajasthan BJP president CP Joshi. Screengrab/ANI
Ahead of Assembly election later this year, Congress received a big blow in Rajasthan where party leaders Jyoti Mirdha and Sawai Singh Chaudhary joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday.
Mirdha, a former MP from Nagaur in Rajasthan, and Chaudhary were inducted to the party in the presence of Rajasthan BJP president CP Joshi in Delhi.
The inclusion of the two Congress leaders will be beneficial for the BJP that is aiming to win the Rajasthan elections 2023.
“With the joining of Jyoti Mirdha and Sawai Singh Choudhary, the BJP family has been strengthened further,” BJP general secretary and Rajasthan in-charge Arun Singh told reporters, welcoming the two leaders into the party fold.
“Jyoti Mirdha is a very popular leader,” he said.
How Jyoti Mirdha joining BJP is a setback for Congress?
Jyoti Mirdha is a granddaughter of former Member of Parliament, Nathuram Mirdha.
In Rajasthan politics, Jyoti Mirdha is a prominent figure as she belongs to the influential Jat Mirdha family.
She switching to BJP is seen as a big setback for the Congress, as the Jat community holds sway in the region, and their role is crucial in elections.
With inputs from agencies
