Former Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi will join Shiv Sena on April 19, according to media reports. Shiv Sena leader Sajay Raut confirmed this.
According to sources, she will be given the responsibility of spokesperson immediately and later would be made a Rajya Sabha member.
Chaturvedi was upset after the Congress reinstated some party workers in Uttar Pradesh who had threatened and misbehaved with her during a press conference in Mathura a few days ago. The party, which had suspended those workers, reinstated them on April 15.
This will be a huge setback for the Congress which is battling desertions and internal feuds. Airing her displeasure
Following this, on April 17, she went public and expressed her resentment against the Congress high command. She had tweeted: “Deeply saddened that lumpen goons get preference in @incindia (Indian National Congress) over those who have given their sweat and blood. Having faced brickbats and abuse across board for the party but yet those who threatened me within the party getting away with not even a rap on their knuckles is unfortunate.”
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