Another loss for Congress, as Vibhakar Shastri, grandson of ex-PM Lal Bahadur Shastri joins BJP

Continuing the party's recent round of expulsions, Vibhakar Shastri submitted his resignation from the Congress on Wednesday.

#WATCH | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Vibhakar Shastri, grandson of former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri, joins BJP in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak.

Shastri resigned from Congress today. pic.twitter.com/DVT7ZtknIE

— ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2024

Vibhakar Shastri, grandson of former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri, joined BJP in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak. Shastri resigned from Congress today.

Hon'ble Congress President Shri @kharge ji!
Respected Sir,
I hereby tender my resignation from the primary membership of Indian National Congress (@INCIndia)
Regards
Vibhakar Shastri

— Vibhakar Shastri (@VShastri_) February 14, 2024

Before Shashtri, Ashok Chavan, a former Maharashtra chief minister, resigned from the Congress, days after Milind Deora and Baba Siddiqui parted ways with the party.

More details awaited.