New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) In a significant development, former IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan today joined the Indian National Congress, at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi. The ceremony was attended by Congress General Secretary K C Venugopal and party leader Pawan Khera, among others.
Kannan Gopinathan, a 2012-batch IAS officer, had resigned from his position in 2019, protesting the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. He was also vocal about issues related to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and had faced police custody for participating in protests.
Welcoming Gopinathan to the Congress family, Venugopal said, “We warmly welcome Shri Kannan Gopinathan, former IAS officer and fearless voice for democracy, to the Congress family. He has served as a principled administrator, an active citizen, and a committed democrat and his joining will certainly give a boost to our movement that stands to protect the Constitution, freedom, and inclusive social fabric of India.”
Gopinathan’s decision to join the Congress party comes as a significant boost to the party’s efforts to strengthen its presence in various parts of the country. His experience and expertise in governance and administration are expected to be valuable assets for the party.
