Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari dismissed speculation of Kamal Nath joining the BJP and recalled how Indira Gandhi described him as her “third son”. Digvijaya Singh rubbished the rumours and stated that Kamal Nath, who started his political career with the Nehru-Gandhi family, would not leave the Congress. Kamal Nath himself said he would inform the media first if there were any such plans.