Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Rajasthan Ex-Minister Quits BJP, Seeks Congress Return
A former minister in Rajasthan, Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya, has left the BJP and wants to go back to the Congress party.
He used to be in Congress for 40 years and had many important jobs.
He joined BJP last year to run for elections but lost.
Now, he says that in BJP, no one listens to the poor and important work isn't getting done.
He met with Congress leaders and said he made a mistake by leaving Congress.
The Congress party will now decide if he can come back.
Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya, former Rajasthan cabinet minister, resigned from BJP and seeks to rejoin Congress.
Malviya joined BJP during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections but lost his bid for the Banwara seat.
He met with Congress leaders in Jaipur, stating that BJP did not address issues like pending MNREGA payments and lack of fertilizers for farmers.
Malviya admitted that leaving Congress was a mistake and felt suffocated in BJP.
The Congress party will discuss his return through their disciplinary committee and high command.
- Who
- Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya, former Rajasthan cabinet minister
- What
- Resigned from BJP, seeks to rejoin Congress
- When
- Recently, after meeting with Congress leaders
- Where
- Constitution Club, Jaipur
- Why
- Felt unheard in BJP, unable to help people, pending issues like MNREGA payments and fertilizer distribution
- Name
- Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya
- Former Position
- Rajasthan Cabinet Minister
- Current Party
- BJP (resigned)
- Desired Party
- Congress
- Meeting Location
- Constitution Club, Jaipur
- Meeting Attendees
- Congress General Secretary Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, PCC President Govind Singh Dotasra, Leader of the Opposition Tikaram Jully
- Reason for Leaving BJP
- Felt unheard, unable to help people, pending MNREGA payments, lack of fertilizer for farmers
- Congress Career
- 40 years, including roles as Sarpanch, Pradhan, MP, MLA, and Minister