Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra joins Congress

IMAGE: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi with veteran BJP leader Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra Singh before joining the Congress party. Photograph: Kamal Singh/PTI Photo

Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Manvendra Singh, who is the son of former Union minister Jaswant Singh, joined the Congress on Wednesday ahead of assembly elections in the state.

Singh met Congress president Rahul Gandhi before joining the party in the presence of leaders, including Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot, Avinash Pande and Randeep Surjewala.

The party announced the move at a press conference.

IMAGE: Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot with Manvendra Singh during a press conference after joining Congress party, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Oct 17, 2018. Photograph: Kind courtesy @INCIndia/Twitter

Congress leaders believe his joining the party will help bring in Rajput votes in the assembly polls.

Recommended by Rediff.com