Shatrughan Sinha has been openly critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah.

Shatrughan Sinha has been openly critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah.

Shatrughan Sinha has been openly critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah.

New Delhi: Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, who is all set to quit the BJP, met Rahul Gandhi here on Thursday and is likely to join the Congress on April 6.

Sinha met Gandhi at his residence here and Congress's Bihar in-charge Shaktisinh Gohil, Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee chief Madan Mohan Jha, working president Akhilesh Singh and the Congress's legislature party leader in Bihar Sadanand Singh were among those present during the meeting.

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On joining the Congress and fighting the polls against the BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad, Sinha said whatever be the situation, he will fight the polls from Patna Sahib.

Shatrughan Sinha RJD chief Lalu prasad Yadav.

He said the announcement would be made on the auspicious occasion of 'Navratra'.

Shatrughan Sinha in the 1973 movie 'Gaai Aur Gori'.
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According to sources, Sinha is expected to join the Congress on April 6.

Party leader Shaktisinh Gohil tweeted, “BJP MP Shatrugna Sinha ji met our Congress President Shri @RahulGandhi today and in national interest has decided to join tur Congress. Hw wil formally join Congress on April 6.”

Shatrughan Sinha with Rajya Sabha MP Jose K Mani. Photo: Manorama
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Sinha also wants that at the time of his joining, Congress and RJD leaders are present as a show of unity for the grand alliance, the sources said.

Shatrughan Sinha is a two-term BJP Lok Sabha member from Patna Sahib Singh.

The Patna Sahib seat is currently held by dissident Sinha, who has often openly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah.