Mumbai: In a major political development in Parbhani district, three-time MLA Babajani Durrani from the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) joined the Congress party on Wednesday. The induction ceremony took place in the presence of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshvardhan Sapkal and former minister Amit Vilasrao Deshmukh.
Mass Induction in Parbhani as Durrani Joins Congress
Alongside Durrani, several prominent local leaders including former municipal council presidents, ex-corporators, directors of the district cooperative bank, chairpersons and directors of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC), and thousands of workers also joined the Congress.
Sapkal Hails Durrani’s Entry as Boost to Congress in Marathwada
Speaking on the occasion, MPCC President Harshvardhan Sapkal welcomed the new entrants and expressed confidence that Durrani's entry would strengthen the Congress party in Parbhani district and across the Marathwada region.
“There are currently two ideologies in the country – one that believes in equality, the Constitution, and inclusivity, and the other that supports authoritarianism and the concept of ‘hum do hamare do’. Congress shares the same DNA as India. Today, there is lawlessness in the country, where the nation is being held hostage for one industrialist, and in Maharashtra, the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers are in constant conflict. Babajani Durrani has chosen the ideology that connects the nation and upholds the values of Maharashtra,” Sapkal said.
Amit Deshmukh: Durrani’s Trust in Gandhi Family Signals Bright Future
Former minister Amit Deshmukh remarked that Durrani has joined Congress after placing his faith in the leadership of Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge.
“Durrani is a mass leader. His inclusion in Congress marks a bright future for the party in Marathwada. Under Sapkal’s leadership, there is now a wave of incoming leaders to the Congress, and soon, there will be a queue to join,” Deshmukh added.
Durrani Slams BJP Alliance, Pitches Congress as Inclusive Force
Addressing the gathering, Babajani Durrani stated that minorities, OBCs, and backward communities do not feel safe under the current BJP-led alliance government. “Maharashtra is a progressive state built on the ideals of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Shahu Maharaj, Mahatma Phule, and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. My colleagues and I believe in the same ideology. The Congress party represents all castes and religions. In the future, only two parties will remain in the country – the Congress and the BJP,” he asserted, expressing confidence that Congress would become the leading party in Parbhani district.
Several other leaders from the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) and other parties also joined the Congress during the event. These include Shiv Liladhar Bende (Nagpur city vice president), Rizwan Ansari (President, Minority Cell – Nagpur), Santosh Singh (District spokesperson), Rajesh Rangari (District President, Bharatiya Kamgar Sena), Shyam Chaudhary (Former city president, All India Mahatma Phule Samata Parishad – Nagpur), and MNS leader from Malad, Mumbai, Rajesh Nandanwar, along with their supporters.
The event was attended by former minister Amit Deshmukh, senior Congress spokesperson and Parbhani observer Atul Londhe, MPCC vice president Mohan Joshi, former MP Husain Dalwai, Prof. Yashpal Bhinge, Kishor Kanhere, Parbhani City Congress President Shafi Inamdar, and several other senior leaders.
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Inauguration of Congress Taluka Presidents’ Workshop
On the sidelines of the event, MPCC President Harshvardhan Sapkal inaugurated a two-day workshop for newly appointed taluka Congress presidents.
The workshop aims to strengthen party organization, strategize for upcoming elections, and discuss key political issues. Eminent speakers from various fields will guide participants during the sessions. The workshop will conclude at 4 PM tomorrow.
