Former SP MP Ravi Prakash Verma Joins Congress, Says Country on Brink of Destruction

Former Samajwadi Party MP Ravi Prakash Verma joined the Congress on Monday, saying that the BJP has brought the country to the brink of destruction.

Updated: Monday, November 6, 2023, 23:24 [IST]

LUCKNOW: Days after quitting the Samajwadi Party, three-time MP Ravi Prakash Verma on Monday joined the Congress, which he credited with whatever development has taken place in the country. Verma, along with his supporters, took the primary membership of the Congress in the presence of the party's state unit president Ajay Rai.

Verma Cites Challenges Facing the Nation

Speaking on the occasion, Verma cited the challenges facing the nation and alleged that the BJP has brought the country to the brink of destruction. "Whatever development has taken place in the country is the contribution of the Congress. Today, there is a wave of Congress and I want it to form a government so that people can get relief from their problems," he said.

Verma Joins Congress with Full Devotion

Verma said, "I have joined the Congress today with full devotion and honesty and with a resolve to strengthen the party organization. Whatever responsibility will be assigned to me, I will discharge it with full devotion."

Verma Quits Samajwadi Party

Verma had quit the Samajwadi Party in Lakhimpur Kheri on Friday. In a letter addressed to Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, he claimed that he was unable to work for the party due to an adverse internal party atmosphere.

Verma Considered Prominent OBC Leader

Considered a prominent OBC leader in electoral politics, Verma has been the national general secretary of the Samajwadi Party. He was elected from Kheri in the 1998, 1999, and 2004 Lok Sabha elections and was later elected as the Rajya Sabha member on the party's ticket.

Verma's joining of the Congress is seen as a boost for the party in Uttar Pradesh, where it is trying to regain its lost ground. The Congress is hoping that Verma's influence among OBC voters will help it do well in the upcoming assembly elections.