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Rahul Gandhi urges former Maharashtra MLA to remain with Congress

Source: The Hindu · 23 Sep 2026, 07:56 UTC
Rahul Gandhi urges former Maharashtra MLA to remain with Congress
Image: The Hindu · original report

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke by telephone with former MLA Rahul Bondre after Maharashtra Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal arranged the call. Gandhi urged Bondre not to leave the Congress and join the Bharatiya Janata Party, according to the supplied report, which gives no further details about Bondre’s response.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has urged former legislator Rahul Bondre not to leave the party for the Bharatiya Janata Party, according to The Hindu. Maharashtra Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal arranged a telephone conversation between Gandhi and Bondre. During the call, Gandhi appealed to Bondre to remain with the Congress.

The report places the conversation in the context of Bondre’s reported consideration of joining the BJP. However, the supplied material does not state whether Bondre has formally decided to switch parties or describe any public response from him. It also provides no details about the reasons for the reported political move, Bondre’s current party position or any further discussions between the leaders.

The available information is limited to Sapkal arranging the call and Gandhi’s appeal.

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