Naveen Jindal Returns to Politics After 10 Years: Former Congress MP Joins BJP

In a surprising turn of events, Naveen Jindal, a former Member of Parliament (MP) from Kurukshetra, has made a comeback to politics after a decade-long break. Jindal, who previously represented the Congress party, has now joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), despite facing controversy surrounding the coal scam. 

Naveen Jindal, who served as a Congress MP for two terms from 2004 to 2014, has been nominated by the BJP to contest from the Kurukshetra Lok Sabha seat. This decision marks a significant shift in Jindal's political allegiance, as he now stands as a candidate of the saffron party. 

Jindal's return to active politics comes amidst the backdrop of the BJP's Central Election Committee approving his candidature, along with that of Independent MLA Ranjit Chautala, for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Haryana. Despite facing defeat in the 2014 parliamentary elections, Jindal's influence in Kurukshetra remained noteworthy, prompting the BJP to field him as their candidate.

However, Jindal's political journey has not been without its controversies. In the run-up to the 2014 elections, he faced scrutiny in connection with the coal scam, where allegations of irregularities in coal block allocations surfaced. Despite facing pressure from the BJP at the time, Jindal contested the elections but lost by a significant margin.

The decision to nominate Jindal as the BJP candidate raises eyebrows, considering his past entanglement with the coal scam controversy. Nevertheless, the BJP seems confident in his ability to sway voters in Kurukshetra, a constituency where Jindal's family has held political sway for generations. 

Born into the wealthy Jindal family, Naveen Jindal is the son of Savitri Jindal, widely regarded as one of India's richest woman. His political career began in 2004 when he contested and won the Kurukshetra Lok Sabha seat under the Congress party banner.

Despite facing challenges and controversies, Naveen Jindal's return to the political arena signifies a new chapter in his journey, one where he seeks to navigate the complex landscape of Indian politics under the BJP's banner. As the Lok Sabha elections draw near, all eyes are on Kurukshetra to witness the unfolding political drama surrounding Jindal's comeback bid.

Naveen Jindal with his mother Savitri Jindal