Former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri’s grandson quits Congress to join BJP

New Delhi, February 14

Vibhakar Shastri, grandson of former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri, joined the BJP on Wednesday in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak.

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

In a post on X, Shastri tagged Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge as he tendered his resignation.

‘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’, the post by Shastri read.

The resignation comes close on the heel of stalwarts like Ashok Chavan and Baba Siddique quitting the grand old party.