Senior Congress Leaders Leaving "Sinking Ship" And Joining BJP: Union Minister

Rajasthan Polls: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said many senior leaders of the Congress are leaving this "sinking ship" and joining the BJP.

Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party will get a thumping majority in the November 25 assembly elections in Rajasthan.

"Thousands of people are joining the BJP family every day.... This indicates that the Bharatiya Janata Party is coming to power and the Congress ship is sinking," he said.

Several people from various political parties and social organisations joined the BJP on Wednesday.