Mangturam to join BJP

     Raipur, March 01, 2015: Expelled Congress leader and former MLA Mangturam Pawar would join the ruling BJP.

     Pawar would join the BJP on March 03, party sources said.

     Pawar was expelled from the Congress party after he withdrew his candidature from the Antagarh by-election without informing the top party leaders and virtually giving a walkover to the BJP candidate.

     Pawar is a close confidant of former Chief Minister Ajit Jogi of Congress.