Former Union minister Birender Singh and his wife, Prem Lata, have officially joined the Indian National Congress party. The couple made the announcement during a press conference held in New Delhi. Birender Singh, a veteran politician and former Rajya Sabha member, had previously served as a minister in both the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) governments. Their decision to join the Congress is seen as a significant development ahead of the upcoming state elections.