Two former PCC presidents return to Congress after two years

Both veteran leaders, Pradéep Balmuchu and Sukhdev Bhagat, had left the party ahead of the 2019 Assembly Polls.

Two former Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) presidents returned to the party after two years on Monday.

Both veteran leaders, Pradeep Balmuchu, who led Jharkhand Congress for over seven years, and Sukhdev Bhagat, who served as PCC chief for over four years, left the party ahead of the 2019 Assembly Polls.

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Party general secretary in-charge Avinash Pandey expressed his pleasure over the rejoining of both the leaders. He said it's a big day for Jharkhand Congress as two major leaders have made a comeback. "Of course, their homecoming means a lot and will go a long way to strengthening the party.

Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur also expressed his happiness and said it's an achievement for both him and the party since two big players are back in the team. "It will rejuvenate the energy of the party workers," he said.

Meanwhile, veteran Pradeep Balmuchu said that he had realised his mistake of leaving the party. He expressed his gratitude to the central leadership for reposing trust in him and said he will rise to the expectations.

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