A day after quitting the Indian National Congress, former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan on Tuesday joined the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). The official event took place in the Mumbai BJP office as Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis welcomed him to the party. VIDEO | Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis welcomes former CM and ex-Congress leader Ashok Chavan into BJP.(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/mfhoAH5L4I— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 13, 2024Chavan will file nomination for Rajya SabhaAccording to reports, Chavan is expected to contest the Rajya Sabha elections as BJP candidate and he will be filing nomination papers tomorrow. During Chavans joining ceremony, Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said the former Congress leader wanted to Work for Vikas.New beginning for Ashok ChavanChavans decision to join the BJP comes as a significant shift in his political career, marking a new beginning for him. Chavan expressed his commitment to working towards the constructive development of Maharashtra under the BJPs banner. Meanwhile, Chavan resigned from the primary membership of the Congress party on Monday.
