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This story is from June 24, 2019

External affairs minister S Jaishankar formally joins BJP

External affairs minister S Jaishankar formally joined the BJP in the presence of party working president J P Nadda. Jaishankar, a career diplomat and a former foreign secretary, was inducted by PM Modi in his government as external affairs minister. The BJP is likely to field him from Gujarat as its Rajya Sabha candidate.
External affairs minister S Jaishankar formally joins BJP
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar formally joined the BJP on Monday in the presence of party working president J P Nadda.
Jaishankar, a career diplomat and a former foreign secretary, was inducted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his government as external affairs minister.
He was sworn in as a Cabinet minister along with other members of the government on May 30.

The BJP is likely to field him from Gujarat as its Rajya Sabha candidate.
He has to be a Member of Parliament within six months of his swearing in.
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