Rajeev Shukla, the lone Rajya Sabha member of the Loktantrik Congress Party and a member of the NDA Coordination Committee, joined the Congress today saying it alone could lead the country to the path of peace and development, the Press Trust of India reported.

"I am disgusted with rising communalism, casteism and regionalism. I see Congress as the only true nationalist party, which can confront these evils and lead the country to the path of peace and development," PTI quoted journalist-turned-politician Shukla as saying, after joining the party.

Shukla made his affiliations clear by announcing, "I have no relations with the Sangh Parivar." Shukla told PTI that more Loktantrik leaders, including former ministers, MLAs and MLCs, were likely to join the Congress.