Veteran Congress leader and former Kerala Chief Minister AK Antony’s son, Anil K Antony, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on April 6, 2023. AK Antony had been a member of the legislative assembly five times and had also been a part of the Union Cabinet thrice. Anil, who was asked about his decision to join BJP, said that it was a difficult decision, but they needed to do something meaningful. AK Antony expressed sadness about his son’s decision to join the BJP, calling it a wrong decision, and he himself will remain a Congressman until his last breath.
Maneka Gandhi’s rebellion against the Gandhi-Nehru family was a significant event in Indian politics. She was married to Sanjay Gandhi, the younger son of Indira Gandhi and a prominent political figure in his own right. After Sanjay Gandhi’s death in a plane crash in 1980, Maneka Gandhi’s relationship with the Gandhi family became strained, and she eventually parted ways with them. she formed the Sanjay Vichar Manch, which was a political forum that aimed to promote the ideas and principles of her husband. Later, she joined the Janata Dal party, which was formed as a coalition of various opposition parties to challenge the dominance of the Congress party.Maneka Gandhi’s decision to contest against Rajiv Gandhi as an independent candidate was a bold move, given the dominance of the Gandhi family in Indian politics at the time. However, she was unable to defeat Rajiv Gandhi, who went on to become the Prime Minister of India.Despite her political differences with the Gandhi family, Maneka Gandhi has remained a prominent figure in Indian politics and has served in various ministerial positions in the Indian government. She is also a well-known animal rights activist and has been involved in various campaigns to promote animal welfare.
