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Major Blow to Congress: Top Leader Joins BJP in State President's Home District
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News18•21-09-2026, 10:02
Major Blow to Congress: Top Leader Joins BJP in State President's Home District
- •Congress faces a significant setback in Buldhana, the home district of state president Harshvardhan Sapkal.
- •Rahul Bondre, former Congress MLA from Chikhli, is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- •Bondre expressed gratitude for opportunities given by Congress but stated his decision to join BJP for a new political path.
- •He cited Swami Vivekananda's philosophy and Dr. Ambedkar's thoughts, assuring continued affection for former colleagues.
- •This defection in his home district will increase difficulties for Congress state president Harshvardhan Sapkal.
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Former Congress MLA from Chikhli Assembly constituency, Rahul Bondre, is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The defection occurred in Buldhana district, which is the home district of Congress state president Harshvardhan Sapkal.
Reports indicate that Rahul Bondre's formal induction into the BJP in Mumbai is scheduled for September 22.
