Prasoon S. Kandath | Friday 07 April, 2023 | 12:30 AM
New Delhi: Dealing a heavy blow to the Congress, which is struggling to overcome setbacks and crises, senior leader A.K. Antony’s son Anil Antony joined the BJP. Anil entered the scene on the 44th foundation day of BJP.
Anil, who resigned from his official positions in the Congress in January, also resigned as a primary member yesterday. He then accepted the party membership from Union Minister Piyush Goyal at the BJP National Headquarters. Union Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muralidharan and state president K. This was also in the presence of Surendran. Then National President J.P. Had a meeting with Nadda.
In an indirect attack on the Gandhi family, Anil told reporters that he did not want to continue his dharma in the Congress, which serves only one family. Anil’s first sentence justifying joining the BJP was quoting the Sanskrit phrase ‘Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitaha’ (He who protects dharma will be saved) from the Manusmriti. Anil said that he would work for the country by supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development policies and that the decision was a personal one.
Starting with the BBC documentary
Anil’s denial of the Congress’s support for the BBC documentary against Modi was controversial. Later, KPCC Digital Media Convenor and AICC Social Media National Coordinator resigned. Even though the BJP central leadership began to discuss since then, Anil, who is closely associated with Shashi Tharoor’s faction, which is at loggerheads with the Congress leadership, was of two minds. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J.P. After direct talks with Nadda, Anil gave in. V. Muralidharan and K. Surendran was also part of the discussions.
“I have not cheated the Congress. Congressmen are cheating the nation. AK is a person respected by all party members. Anthony. So my decision will not affect his success. AK is the person I respect the most. Anthony. Congressmen believe that saving a family is dharma. His duty is to serve the nation. Will work to fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision”.
– Anil K. Anthony
‘Anil’s decision to join the BJP hurt me. It was a wrong decision. Till my last breath I will raise my voice against the wrong stance of BJP and RSS. I will always stand with the Nehru family to protect the fundamental values of the Constitution. No matter how long he lives, he will die as an Indian National Congressman.”
– A.K. Anthony
