Priyanka Chaturvedi quits Congress, joins Shiv Sena
Priyanka Chaturvedi.
New Delhi: Priyanka Chaturvedi, one of Congress’s national spokespersons, quit her party after 10 years, on Friday, and joined the Shiv Sena in less than 24 hours. She blamed the Congress for reinstating party workers who misbehaved with her at an event in Mathura.
Displeased at her party’s decision to reinstate the Congress workers who allegedly misbehaved with her, Chaturvedi tweeted her resignation letter to the Congress president, Rahul Gandhi.
I am absolutely overwhelmed and grateful with the love and support I have got across board from the nation in the past 3 days.
— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) April 19, 2019
I consider myself blessed with this immense outpouring of support. Thank you to all who have been a part of this journey. pic.twitter.com/WhUYYlwHLj
However, within hours of her resignation from the Congress, she joined Shiv Sena in the presence of Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray. After formally joining the party she said, “I am thankful to Uddhavji for giving me respect and welcoming me into the party.” She further added, “I gave 10 years of my life to a political party at the end of which I felt extremely let down for not standing up on issues which are important for women’s rights.”
She also refuted the rumours that she resigned from the Congress as she was denied a party ticket to contest the Lok Sabha election.
Uddhav Thackeray, on Priyanka Chaturvedi’s joining the Shiv Sena, said, “Parties keep fighting elections. However, only fighting and winning is not life. The work of party workers should be to accept an ideology and work towards the cause.”
And when asked what post will Chaturvedi be given in the party, Thackeray said, “I will give her a post befitting her capabilities and one in which she would be beneficial for the Sena.”
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