Former Rajasthan Minister Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya, who had switched from Congress to BJP, has now rejoined the Congress party. The return process for Malviya involved assessments at three levels, according to party sources. Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Govind Singh Dotasra submitted a detailed report to the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in Delhi, which was approved by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge within an hour.
Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal conveyed the approval for Malviya’s return to the party’s Rajasthan in-charge, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa. A formal communication was sent from Delhi, and Malviya is expected to have his joining program soon at the state Congress headquarters. Earlier, the Rajasthan Congress Disciplinary Committee, led by former minister Udaylal Anjana, unanimously recommended Malviya’s reinstatement, clearing the way for his return.
A procedural hurdle emerged as Malviya was previously a member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC). Due to party rules, decisions in such cases must be made at the AICC level. The Disciplinary Committee forwarded its recommendation to the PCC chief, who then sought approval from the central leadership. PCC President Dotasra clarified that the decision regarding Malviya, a former CWC member, was appropriately made at the AICC level, with formal orders now issued.
During a meeting of the Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Udaylal Anjana, the return of other leaders like Kanta Bhil, Khiladi Lal Berwa, Gopal Gurjar, Kailash Meena, and Subhash Tamboli was also discussed. Committee member Shakuntala Rawat mentioned that several BJP leaders are in contact with Congress leaders, hinting at potential political shifts in the near future.
