Son joins BJP, AK Antony heartbroken

Express News Service

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:  Anil receives BJP membership two months after he quit all get collectively positions in Congress.Says I’ve taken the acceptable step, and gives that a variety of Cong leaders & staff think about it is their dharma to work for a family. Crestfallen Antony phrases son’s switch unsuitable 

To Congress veteran, A Ok Antony’s chagrin, his son Anil Ok Antony joined the BJP and launched a tirade in opposition to the Nehru family on Thursday. Anil acquired BJP membership from Union Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi, two months after he quit all get collectively positions inside the Congress.

A crestfallen Antony termed his son’s selection “wrong” and talked about he was “deeply pained” by it. Stepping out from his car on the Congress state headquarters, Indira Bhavan, he appeared livid and utterly exhausted. The smile was missing and he didn’t interact in his frequent chitchat with the media. Anil leaving Congress could not impact the get collectively in any method, however it absolutely has already started taking its toll on Antony. 

Soon after turning into a member of the saffron get collectively, Anil received right here down carefully on Congress. “Today, several Congress workers and leaders believe it is their dharma to work for a family. My dharma is to work for the country,” he instructed reporters on the BJP headquarters in New Delhi. He talked about he wished to be part of BJP in an effort to strengthen Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s imaginative and prescient of nation-building and nationwide integrity. 

“I have not spoken to my father about my joining the BJP. My respect towards my father will remain the same. This is not about personalities, this is about differences of opinion and ideas. It was my personal decision based on my own convictions and conscience. I strongly believe I have taken the right step,” added Anil.

#WATCH | “Anil’s decision to join BJP has hurt me. It is a very wrong decision. India’s base is unity and religious harmony. After 2014, Modi govt came to power, they’re systematically diluting diversity and secularism….”: AK Antony on his son Anil Antony turning into a member of BJP pic.twitter.com/6Gg03qvZY0

— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2023

Anil’s entry into the BJP was sort of on anticipated traces when he remained company on his stand following the controversial tweets in favour of the BJP. When he continued collectively along with his criticism of Rahul Gandhi, it was clear that he had been cozying as a lot because the Sangh parivar. 

His presence in positive seen media that owe allegiance to the Sangh set off the rumours mills that it was solely a matter of time sooner than he jumped ship. Anil has huddled with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J P Nadda in New Delhi a variety of days previously. The BJP administration that has been desperately making an attempt to win over leaders from the Christian neighborhood efficiently cashed in on Anil’s displeasure with Congress. Anil is definitely a large catch for BJP as he carries the tag of a frontrunner of Antony’s stature. 

Won’t impact get collectively, says Congress; all eyes now on BJP’s provide to Anil 

A main Congress chief instructed TNIE that Anil had nursed political ambitions. “During his stint in the US, Anil was closely associated with foreign affairs expert Dhruva Jaishankar, son of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. They share an excellent camaraderie and it was through Jaishankar that Anil met Nadda and Shah in Delhi a few days ago,” talked about the Congress chief. 

A visibly-emotional A Ok Antony enters Indira Bhavan after speaking to the media about his son Anil turning into a member of BJP | B P Deepu  

Anil has been a harsh critic of Rahul Gandhi and the coterie spherical him. He had no qualms blaming Rahul on the day the latter was disqualified as MP.  Now all eyes are on what publish the BJP will provide A Ok Antony’s son. When TNIE sought Anil’s response on whether or not or not he is eyeing the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat, he vehemently denied the equivalent. Curiously enough, ultimate week whereas talking to TNIE, Anil had vehemently denied rumours of ditching the Congress.

Reacting to Anil turning into a member of BJP, senior Congress chief Jairam Ramesh instructed TNIE, “Son betrayed father on Maundy Thursday.” The Congress administration inside the state talked about Anil’s BJP entry would by no means have an effect on the get collectively in Kerala. Though a little bit of the state administration was caught unawares by Anil’s switch, the others are relieved as they no longer should defend him for Antony’s sake. 

“Anil’s decision is going to personally affect Antony in a big way. With the media and political detractors going to town with Anil’s decision, it will only deteriorate his well-being in the coming days. Anil shouldn’t have done this to his father who is known for his secular credentials and uprightness,” Ok Muraleedharan instructed TNIE.

Senior MP Kodikunnil Suresh, who known as on A Ok Antony, talked about if Anil must maneuver on, good riddance. “Anil has got only the address as Antony’s son. He shouldn’t have created a dent in his father’s image. It would have been better if he had stabbed his father with a knife. The BJP had tried and tested Christian leaders like Alphons Kannanthanam and Tom Vadakkan. Did they create any impact in the successive elections? Now the BJP is trying yet another experiment. But just wait and see, Anil is going to be a liability for the BJP,” Kodikunnil instructed TNIE.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:  Anil receives BJP membership two months after he quit all get collectively positions in Congress.Says I’ve taken the acceptable step, and gives that a variety of Cong leaders & staff think about it is their dharma to work for a family. Crestfallen Antony phrases son’s switch unsuitable 

To Congress veteran, A Ok Antony’s chagrin, his son Anil Ok Antony joined the BJP and launched a tirade in opposition to the Nehru family on Thursday. Anil acquired BJP membership from Union Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi, two months after he quit all get collectively positions inside the Congress.

A crestfallen Antony termed his son’s selection “wrong” and talked about he was “deeply pained” by it. Stepping out from his car on the Congress state headquarters, Indira Bhavan, he appeared livid and utterly exhausted. The smile was missing and he didn’t interact in his frequent chitchat with the media. Anil leaving Congress could not impact the get collectively in any method, however it absolutely has already started taking its toll on Antony. googletag.cmd.push(carry out() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

Soon after turning into a member of the saffron get collectively, Anil received right here down carefully on Congress. “Today, several Congress workers and leaders believe it is their dharma to work for a family. My dharma is to work for the country,” he instructed reporters on the BJP headquarters in New Delhi. He talked about he wished to be part of BJP in an effort to strengthen Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s imaginative and prescient of nation-building and nationwide integrity. 

“I have not spoken to my father about my joining the BJP. My respect towards my father will remain the same. This is not about personalities, this is about differences of opinion and ideas. It was my personal decision based on my own convictions and conscience. I strongly believe I have taken the right step,” added Anil.

#WATCH | “Anil’s decision to join BJP has hurt me. It is a very wrong decision. India’s base is unity and religious harmony. After 2014, Modi govt came to power, they’re systematically diluting diversity and secularism….”: AK Antony on his son Anil Antony turning into a member of BJP pic.twitter.com/6Gg03qvZY0
— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2023
Anil’s entry into the BJP was sort of on anticipated traces when he remained company on his stand following the controversial tweets in favour of the BJP. When he continued collectively along with his criticism of Rahul Gandhi, it was clear that he had been cozying as a lot because the Sangh parivar. 

His presence in positive seen media that owe allegiance to the Sangh set off the rumours mills that it was solely a matter of time sooner than he jumped ship. Anil has huddled with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J P Nadda in New Delhi a variety of days previously. The BJP administration that has been desperately making an attempt to win over leaders from the Christian neighborhood efficiently cashed in on Anil’s displeasure with Congress. Anil is definitely a large catch for BJP as he carries the tag of a frontrunner of Antony’s stature. 

Won’t impact get collectively, says Congress; all eyes now on BJP’s provide to Anil 

A main Congress chief instructed TNIE that Anil had nursed political ambitions. “During his stint in the US, Anil was closely associated with foreign affairs expert Dhruva Jaishankar, son of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. They share an excellent camaraderie and it was through Jaishankar that Anil met Nadda and Shah in Delhi a few days ago,” talked about the Congress chief. 

A visibly-emotional A Ok Antony enters Indira Bhavan after speaking to the media about his son Anil turning into a member of BJP | B P Deepu  

Anil has been a harsh critic of Rahul Gandhi and the coterie spherical him. He had no qualms blaming Rahul on the day the latter was disqualified as MP.  Now all eyes are on what publish the BJP will provide A Ok Antony’s son. When TNIE sought Anil’s response on whether or not or not he is eyeing the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat, he vehemently denied the equivalent. Curiously enough, ultimate week whereas talking to TNIE, Anil had vehemently denied rumours of ditching the Congress.

Reacting to Anil turning into a member of BJP, senior Congress chief Jairam Ramesh instructed TNIE, “Son betrayed father on Maundy Thursday.” The Congress administration inside the state talked about Anil’s BJP entry would by no means have an effect on the get collectively in Kerala. Though a little bit of the state administration was caught unawares by Anil’s switch, the others are relieved as they no longer should defend him for Antony’s sake. 

“Anil’s decision is going to personally affect Antony in a big way. With the media and political detractors going to town with Anil’s decision, it will only deteriorate his well-being in the coming days. Anil shouldn’t have done this to his father who is known for his secular credentials and uprightness,” Ok Muraleedharan instructed TNIE.

Senior MP Kodikunnil Suresh, who known as on A Ok Antony, talked about if Anil must maneuver on, good riddance. “Anil has got only the address as Antony’s son. He shouldn’t have created a dent in his father’s image. It would have been better if he had stabbed his father with a knife. The BJP had tried and tested Christian leaders like Alphons Kannanthanam and Tom Vadakkan. Did they create any impact in the successive elections? Now the BJP is trying yet another experiment. But just wait and see, Anil is going to be a liability for the BJP,” Kodikunnil instructed TNIE.