Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Ex-Rajasthan Minister Returns to Congress
A former minister in Rajasthan, Mahendrajit Singh Malviya, has come back to the Congress party.
He had left the Congress two years ago to join the BJP.
The Congress party's top leaders approved his return.
Malviya said he had trouble working in the BJP government and that some programs for farmers and workers were delayed.
The Congress party president gave the final approval for his return.
Some people think the government is using its power unfairly to target political opponents.
Mahendrajit Singh Malviya rejoins Congress after a two-year stint with BJP.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge approved his re-induction.
Malviya cited issues with welfare schemes and government functioning as reasons for his return.
Raids by the Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau were conducted after his decision to return.
Congress leaders described the raids as a political vendetta.
- Who
- Mahendrajit Singh Malviya, former Rajasthan minister and MP from Banswara
- What
- Returned to the Congress party after previously joining the BJP
- When
- January 17, 2024
- Where
- Rajasthan, India
- Why
- Cited inability to function under the BJP government and issues with welfare schemes
- Name
- Mahendrajit Singh Malviya
- Previous Party
- BJP
- Current Party
- Congress
- Position
- Former Cabinet Minister
- Constituency
- Banswara
- Approval Authority
- All India Congress Committee (AICC)
- Approval Date
- January 17, 2024