Independent Maharashtra MP meets Congress brass, extends support

Vishal Patil, recently elected as an independent Member of Parliament from Sangli, Maharashtra, met with prominent Congress leaders on Thursday and declared his support for the party. This marks a pivotal moment for Congress, which was previously capped at 99 MPs, allowing them to claim support from 100 members, despite an independent technically not being able to join a political party.

Independent Maharashtra MP meets Congress brass, extends support
Vishal Patil, recently elected as an independent Member of Parliament from Sangli, Maharashtra, met with prominent Congress leaders on Thursday and declared his support for the party. This marks a pivotal moment for Congress, which was previously capped at 99 MPs, allowing them to claim support from 100 members, despite an independent technically not being able to join a political party.