Daijiworld Media Network
New Delhi, Jun 22: The Maharashtra BJP unit on Wednesday June 22 heaved a sigh of relief with disgruntled senior leader Gopinath Munde confirming his loyalty to his party.
Welcoming the decision, leader of the opposition in the state legislative assembly Eknath Khadse said that Munde had devoted his efforts and time in building the party in the state and would not have left it so easily.
Top BJP leaders including Sushma Swaraj gave Munde a patient listening on June 22 and were able to convince him to stay in the party, he said.
Khadse also rubbished media reports about Munde's possible switchover to Congress.
Speaking to reporters, Maharashtra BJP leader Gopinath Munde on Wednesday, said, "I am a part of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and will remain here forever. I will never leave BJP at any cost," asserted
"There are rumours that I am leaving BJP, which is not true."
On a query as to why he met Ahmed Patel, the Congress leader in the capital, Munde denied any such meeting. I have never in my life met Patel, he said.