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Savitri Jindal Joins BJP: Political Shifts and Allegations of Irregularities Mark Lok Sabha Elections 2024

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India’s richest woman and former Haryana minister Savitri Jindal made headlines as she switched her political allegiance, joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024. This significant move follows closely after her son and industrialist Naveen Jindal’s departure from the Congress party to join the BJP.

Savitri Jindal’s transition to the BJP was formalized at an event in Haryana’s Hisar, attended by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and former CM Manohar Lal Khattar. Her decision to quit the Congress was announced via social media, citing familial advice and a deep-rooted connection to the people of Hisar, whom she represented as an MLA for ten years.

Having served as a minister in the previous Bhupinder Singh Hooda-led Congress government, Savitri Jindal’s entry into the BJP marks a notable shift in Haryana’s political landscape. In the 2014 elections, she lost to BJP’s Kamal Gupta from Hisar, who currently serves as a minister in the Nayab Singh Saini government.

Savitri’s wealth, recognized by Forbes as the richest woman in India with a net worth of $29.1 billion, adds a unique dimension to her political endeavors, potentially influencing political dynamics in Haryana and beyond.

Meanwhile, her son Naveen Jindal, who left the Congress earlier this year, is poised to contest from Kurukshetra as the BJP candidate. His decision to join the BJP was underlined by a desire to contribute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Viksit Bharat’ agenda, reflecting a broader ideological alignment with the ruling party’s vision.

However, Naveen Jindal’s association with Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) has drawn scrutiny, with ongoing investigations by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding irregularities in the allocation of a Jharkhand coal block and money laundering charges related to the same.

The timing of these investigations, particularly amid the electoral campaign, adds a layer of complexity and intrigue to the political landscape, raising questions about the intersection of business interests and political affiliations.

As the Lok Sabha elections approach, Savitri Jindal’s entry into the BJP and Naveen Jindal’s candidacy underscore the intricate interplay between wealth, politics, and legal scrutiny, shaping the narrative of the electoral contest in Haryana and drawing national attention to these developments.

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