Jharkhand BJP MLA Jai Prakash Bhai Patel Joins Congress

BY A STAFF REPORTER: In a significant development, BJP MLA from Jharkhand, Jai Prakash Bhai Patel joined the Congress party in New Delhi on March 20, Wednesday.

As of now, the reason is yet to be ascertained. However, Jai Prakash Bhai Patel is the son of veteran politician late Teklal Mahto, who was the key and founding member of the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). Patel also succeeded Teklal Mahto as the MLA of Mandu Constituency. 

#WATCH | BJP leader Jai Prakash Bhai Patel joins the Congress in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/kB909gFGBr

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Suprisingly, former JMM MLA Sita Soren daughter-in-law of JMM founder Shibu Soren and sister-in-law of former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi yesterday. She further stated that she resigned from JMM as she was allegedly sidelined in the party.