FormerTezpur MP RP Sharma joined the Congress party on Monday in New Delhiaccompanied by former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.

CongressGeneral Secretary KC Venugopal welcomed Sharma on joining the party and sat ona discussion in his residence.

WelcomingSharma to the party, Tarun Gogoi said "This is RP Sharma's "Ghar Wapas" (HomeComing)."

Joining the Congress party, Sharma said, "My grandfather was a Congressi and I will also work as a member of the party. More leaders and members from BJP will join Congress. There is a long-run relationship between Congress and the RSS. RSS doesn't mean BJP."