AK Antony Says "Painful" As Son Joins BJP. "Not Personal," Says Anil Antony
Former Defence Minister AK Antony expressed his anguish and disappointment over his son Anil Antony's decision to join the BJP on Thursday, calling it a "wrong decision" and a "very painful" moment for him. He said that he would never support the ideology of BJP and its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which he accused of making attempts to divide the country and weaken the foundations of democracy. "My father is a person I have the deepest love and respect for in my life. This is not personal in any manner. It's only a difference of ideas and viewpoints on where the country's trajectory is," Anil Antony said.
