Ashok Chavan's Slip Of Tongue Evokes Laughter As He Addresses Mumbai BJP Chief As Congress City Unit President

Former Maharashtra CM and Congress leader Ashok Chavan unintentionally referred to Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar as the Congress's city unit president during his address at the saffron party's state headquarters in Mumbai.

Former Maharashtra CM and Congress leader Ashok Chavan with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addresses media after joining BJP, in Mumbai, Tuesday, Feb. 13 ( Image Source :PTI )

Ashok Chavan, a prominent Congress figure making the switch to the BJP, found himself in an amusing moment as he inadvertently referred to Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar as the Congress's city unit president during his address at the saffron party's state headquarters in Mumbai on Tuesday, as reported by PTI.

The audience erupted into laughter before Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis intervened to fix those mistakes. Acknowledging the blunder with a touch of embarrassment, Chavan attributed it to his long association with the Congress party.

Regaining his poise, he quipped, "It's a slip of the tongue. This marks my inaugural day at the BJP headquarters, and I request you to excuse me," prompting a round of chuckles from the crowd, PTI reported.

VIDEO | Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan mistakenly addressed #Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar as Mumbai Congress chief triggering a laughter from Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and others. The incident happened as Chavan addressed the media after joining the BJP earlier today in… pic.twitter.com/Em0VWSRsgy

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 13, 2024

Chavan, a 65-year-old leader who hails from Nanded district, previously served as the chief minister of Maharashtra on two occasions, tendered his resignation from the Congress on Monday, dealing a blow to the party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. After serving as a state minister, he was appointed Chief Minister after Vilasrao Deshmukh resigned following the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The Congress retained him as the head of state after the 2009 elections. But Chavan's time in office was short-lived as he was compelled to step down because of allegations of corruption related to the Adarsh Housing Society scam.

According to news agency ANI, earlier today, He remarked on joining the BJP, "Today it's a new beginning of my political career. I am formally joining the BJP in their office today...I am hopeful that we will work for the constructive development of Maharashtra."

#WATCH | Mumbai: Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan says, "Today it's a new beginning of my political career. I am formally joining the BJP in their office today...I am hopeful that we will work for the constructive development of Maharashtra." pic.twitter.com/tU9PqiV5js

— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2024

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