18 February,2018 10:01 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Rahul Gandhi (left) with Arvinder Singh Lovely. Pic/PTI
Former Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely, who had walked out of his party last year to join the BJP, "returned home" yesterday, senior Congress leaders said. Lovely had joined the BJP five days before crucial civic elections in Delhi. He was inducted into the fold by BJP national chief Amit Shah.
The former Delhi minister "felt like a misfit" in the BJP, he said. "Leaving Congress was a sad decision taken during a weak moment. There were communication gaps. But, when I spoke to Ajay Maken, we ironed out all the issues," he said. During a press meet to announce his return, the 48-year-old added, "I was an ideological misfit in BJP. It didn't take long to realise that."
Ajay Maken, Delhi Congress chief and senior party leader who had cried when Lovely joined the party in April, wants to make up for lost time. "I accept that there were communication gaps before MCD election. I should have spoken to him. But, now, we have put aside our differences and promised to work together for the growth of the party," Maken said.
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Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit welcomed the return of Arvinder Singh Lovely to the Congress, saying it is good for the party. "I am glad. Naturally his coming back is good for the party," the Congress leader said.
30 No. of years Lovely was with the Congress
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