UP Congress veteran Ajay Kapoor snaps 35-year ties to join BJP

LUCKNOW: Veteran UP Congress politician and three-time MLA from Kanpur Ajay Kapoor ended his 35-year-old association with grand old party on Wednesday and joined BJP.

Addressing a press conference at BJP headquarters in Delhi, Kapoor termed his joining as a "moment of rebirth" and said he was "overwhelmed to join Modi ji's parivar".

"I worked very honestly for Congress for 35 years... But today I feel that every person should join Modi ji's family for the country's progress," said Kapoor, who was twice elected MLA from Kanpur's Govindnagar seat and once from Kidwai Nagar seat.

Kapoor's exit is being seen as a big jolt to UP Congress, especially after the party's UP state election committee had recommended his name for Kanpur Lok Sabha seat.


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