Congress’s RPN Singh Quits, Says “New Chapter” Amid Reports Of Move To BJP

New Delhi: 

Former Union Minister RPN Singh quit the Congress today amid reports that he is switching to the BJP just weeks before the Uttar Pradesh election.

RPN Singh, who is from eastern UP’s Kushinahar, was among the Congress’ biggest leaders in Uttar Pradesh and its Jharkhand in-charge. He posted his resignation letter, addressed to Sonia Gandhi, on Twitter.

“Today, at a time, we are celebrating the formation of our great Republic, I begin a new chapter in my political journey. Jai Hind,” he wrote, sharing his brief letter.