Chhattisgarh Senior Tribal Leader Nandkumar Sai Rejoins BJP

Chhattisgarh's prominent tribal leader Nandkumar Sai has rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

In a low-key return, Sai reentered the party through a missed call to a membership drive number, without any major event or the presence of senior leaders. His unexpected switch from Congress is now creating lots political controversy. During Chief Minister Ajit Jogi's tenure, he was considered as CM face in the BJP. However, with the passing of the time Sai grip on the party loosened it resulted into downfall in his stature. All of sudden he quit BJP and joined Congress. Now, again his move rekindled political discussions in the region. However, Sai keep saying that his move is a routine decision.

Sai explained that with many people joining the BJP, he too decided to return to the party. He highlighted his long history with the BJP, noting his role as party president during the undivided Madhya Pradesh era when Kalyan Singh was the UP President and Narendra Modi was in charge. He asserted that he had been given various roles which contributed to the party's growth.