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In the ongoing streak of departures from the Congress, Vibhakar Shastri on Wednesday tendered his resignation from the membership of the grand old party. Hours after signing off from Congress, Shastri joined the BJP in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak and state party chief Bhupendra Singh.   

Vibhakar is the grandson of former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri.

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“Hon'ble Congress President Shri@khargeji!Respected Sir, I hereby tender my resignation from the primary membership of Indian National Congress (@INCIndia) RegardsVibhakar Shastri,” he wrote on X.

While addressing the media after joining the BJP, Shastri said he would work with PM Modi to strengthen the vision of his grandfather Lal Bahadur Shastri.

“I think under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, I will be able to serve the country by further strengthening Lal Bahadur Shastri's vision of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan',” he said.  

This came a few days after Congress stalwarts like Ashok Chavan and Baba Siddique quit the grand old party.

Former Maharashtra CM Chavan on Tuesday joined the BJP at the party office in the presence of state deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.   

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“I have joined the BJP with the wish to contribute to the development work of the central government led by Narendra Modi. It's an unconditional move without asking for any post. It's a new innings for me after serving in politics for a long 38 years,” Chavan said.

Former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique on Saturday joined Ajit Pawar-led faction of NCP.