Former Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday joined the BJP, breaking his 18-year association with the Congress. He had joined the party in December 2001, carrying forward the legacy of his late father Madhav Rao Scindia. Jyotiraditya resigned from the Congress after being sidelined in Madhya Pradesh politics and amid confusion over the nomination to the Rajya Sabha from the AICC. He said that he was “pained and sad” (mann vyathit hai, mann dukhi bhi hai) but emphasised that the purpose of serving people could not be met through the organisation now as the Congress was not the same party today that it was earlier.
Jyotiraditya's jump has garnered a lot of reactions on social media, with memes and trolls taking centre stage. Here are some of the memes:
BJP had promised Congress-mukt India.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) March 10, 2020
But we seem to have got Congress-mukt Scindia.#JyotiradityaScindia
The most surprising thing is, #JyotiradityaScindia's resignation letter did not end with- "Bura na maano Holi hai."
— PuNsTeR™ (@Pun_Starr) March 10, 2020
#JyotiradityaScindia
— Er- Ramkishor kataria (@Ramkishorkatar2) March 10, 2020
Asking to friends : pic.twitter.com/V0xdhSdhVd
#JyotiradityaScindia
— Hetal Oza (@hetal007_oza) March 10, 2020
BJP and thier supporters to Scindia rn: Padharo, Maharaj ji mahare desh. pic.twitter.com/nk9k1mNpif
Centre mein BJP ki government hai. Politically and now Geographically. #MadhyaPradeshCrisis
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) March 10, 2020
Hey Congress, if you expel people who have resigned from the party, you'll still be left with the same number of people.#JyotiradityaScindia
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) March 10, 2020