New Delhi/Patna: A significant political development unfolded in New Delhi today as several prominent figures from Bihar joined the Congress party. Bhagirath Manjhi, the son of the renowned ‘Mountain Man’ Dashrath Manjhi, along with former JD(U) MP and National President of the All India Pasmanda Muslim Society Ali Anwar Ansari, Bihar President of the All India Prajapati Kumbhar Sangh Manoj Prajapati, and former Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Nishant Anand were among the high-profile personalities who took membership of Congress. They were inducted into the party in the presence of Bihar Pradesh Congress President Dr. Akhilesh Prasad Singh and All India Congress Media Committee President Pawan Khera.
Dr. Akhilesh Singh, a Rajya Sabha MP, officiated the induction ceremony, welcoming the new members with a statement that underscored Congress’ growing appeal among ordinary citizens across India. “The Congress party has now become the last option for the common people,” Singh said. “Without Congress, the promise of complete and all-round development in the country is simply dishonest.”
Rajesh Rathod, President of the Bihar Pradesh Congress Media Committee, highlighted the significance of today’s development, emphasizing that the addition of these leaders would bolster the party’s position in Bihar. Rathod remarked that the public’s faith in Congress is growing, particularly in Bihar, where the party is seen as a crucial force for change.
Among the new entrants, Bhagirath Manjhi’s decision to leave JDU and join Congress garnered particular attention, given his father’s iconic status in the state. Additionally, Ali Anwar Ansari, a former leader of JD(U) and an influential voice within the Muslim community, also embraced Congress, marking a shift that could have significant political implications for the party in Bihar.
Rathod suggested that this influx of leaders is indicative of a broader movement within the state. “Very soon, many more people in Bihar who seek revolutionary change will align themselves with Congress,” he predicted.
Congress leaders have continued to position the party as the champion of public welfare, citing its legacy of working for the nation’s development since Independence.
