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Ex-Jharkhand Congress working president Manash Sinha joins BJP

THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK   Advertisement Ranchi, Oct 28: Manash Sinha, the former working president of the Jharkhand Congress, joined the BJP…

Ex-Jharkhand Congress working president Manash Sinha joins BJP

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Ranchi, Oct 28: Manash Sinha, the former working president of the Jharkhand Congress, joined the BJP on Monday just ahead of the assembly elections.

During a ceremony at the party’s headquarters in Ranchi, he was welcomed by Jharkhand BJP working president Ravindra Rai and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who serves as the BJP’s state election co-incharge.

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“I have served the Congress party and held different posts for the past 27 years. But, there is no respect left for dedicated workers in the party. So, I decided to join the BJP,” stated Sinha after joining BJP.

Sinha stated that he has stepped down from all positions within the Congress party.

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The Assam chief minister stated that the Congress party overlooks the importance of its workers who have committed their lives to the party.

He mentioned that Sinha’s experience would be leveraged at the state level to bolster the party and secure electoral victories.

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