India News | Haryana Minister and Independent MLA Ranjit Singh Chautala Joins BJP

Chandigarh, Mar 24 (PTI) Haryana Minister Ranjit Singh Chautala on Sunday joined the ruling BJP, a senior party leader said.

Chautala joined the BJP at an event in Haryana's Sirsa, party leaders said.

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According to sources, the BJP is likely to field him from the Hisar Lok Sabha seat.

Senior BJP leader Vinod Tawde welcomed Chautala into the party fold.

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"Like Naveen Jindal has joined (BJP) here (in Delhi), Ranjit Chautala ji, who is a minister in the Haryana government and an Independent MLA, has also joined BJP.

"We welcome these two new members in the BJP fold," Tawde told reporters in the national capital.

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