Chiranjeevi’s Praja Rajyam formally merged with the Congress in New Delhi in the presence of the party general-secretary, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday.
The merger was arranged to coincide with the birth anniversary of late prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.
After taking the membership, Chiranjeevi said, “It is my honour to be a part of the Congress. I will be an active worker and will remain in the Congress for the rest of my life. I thank Rahulji, our future prime minister.”
UPA chairperson Mrs Sonia Gandhi’s political secretary Ahmed Patel, petroleum minister Jaipal Reddy, the party treasurer, Motilal Vora, chairman of the media department Janardhan Dwivedi, and MPs Subbirami Reddy were also present at the function.
PR MLAs and other party leaders will take Congress memberships at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad on Mr Chiranjeevi's birthday on August 22.
The merger was arranged to coincide with the birth anniversary of late prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.
After taking the membership, Chiranjeevi said, “It is my honour to be a part of the Congress. I will be an active worker and will remain in the Congress for the rest of my life. I thank Rahulji, our future prime minister.”
UPA chairperson Mrs Sonia Gandhi’s political secretary Ahmed Patel, petroleum minister Jaipal Reddy, the party treasurer, Motilal Vora, chairman of the media department Janardhan Dwivedi, and MPs Subbirami Reddy were also present at the function.
PR MLAs and other party leaders will take Congress memberships at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad on Mr Chiranjeevi's birthday on August 22.
--Courtesy-DC
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