Former Union Minister and prominent tribal leader of the State Arvind Netam returned to Congress party at a function of Panchayati Raj Sangathan held in Raipur on Thursday.
Netam declared his home coming before the All India Congress Committee (AICC) Chief Rahul Gandhi.
After joining Congress party, Netam declared that he will not contest the upcoming Assembly polls in Chhattisgarh and said that he has joined the party only to strengthen the organisation and its Chief Rahul Gandhi.
He said BJP can never understand the tribal psychology and it is only the Congress party which could understand it and frame policies according to the need of tribals. And it is a kind of great return for everybody..
Netam also expressed his apprehension that the leadership of Tribals and Dalits in State as well as in the country was not so strong.
Instead of leaders, the society is now coming forward to oppose the Government policies, he said citing recent example of protest against amendment in SC/ST law.
Notably, Netam had earlier floated his own outfit “Jai Chhattisgarh Party’ after resigning from Congress party.
