Suspended Congress MP Preneet Kaur joins BJP, praises PM Modi's leadership

Former Congress MP Preneet Kaur joins BJP, praising PM Modi's leadership and government work, strengthening party in Punjab.

Lok Sabha MP and suspended Congress leader Preneet Kaur joined the BJP in New Delhi on March 14, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and the work done by his government in the last 10 years.

Ms. Kaur, a four-time MP from Punjab’s Patiala and a former Union Minister, was suspended by the Congress for alleged anti-party activities in February 2023 soon after her husband, former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, joined the BJP, quitting the grand old party.

Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, president of the Congress’ Punjab unit, had sent a complaint to the party high command, accusing Ms. Kaur of indulging in anti-party activities to help the BJP.

Addressing a joint press conference with BJP leaders at the party headquarters in New Delhi, Ms. Kaur expressed her happiness over joining the party.

She also thanked Prime Minister Modi, BJP chief J.P. Nadda and the “entire BJP family” for giving her an opportunity to work with the party.

Praising Mr. Modi’s leadership, Ms. Kaur said she decided to join the BJP looking at his policies and the work done by his government in the last 10 years.

“I am fully confident that our children’s future and our country will remain secure under his [Modi’s] leadership and policies,” she told reporters.