Rahul Gandhi Prevents MLA From Joining BJP

Times of India · politics

Former Congress MLA Rahul Bondre was set to join the BJP on Tuesday, with arrangements made in Mumbai. However, a late-night phone call from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday convinced Bondre to stay with the party. Gandhi urged Bondre not to succumb to political pressure, assuring him of support. Bondre, who had felt uncertain about his future, was emotionally moved by Gandhi's intervention and pledged his loyalty to Congress, stating he.