Noted Bollywood singer Anuradha joins BJP; ex-MP Jithender Reddy quits BJP, joins Cong
Paudwal hails PM for taking the country ‘in the right direction’
NEW DELHI: Noted Bollywood singer Anuradha Paudwal, who is also known for singing devotional songs, joined the BJP here on Saturday ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Addressing a joint press conference with BJP leaders at the party’s headquarters, Paudwal praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said she was happy to join the party led by him.
She also sang ‘Sarva Mangal Mangalye’ and paid obeisance to Adi Shakti.
“I am very happy that I am
joining those people and their government who have a very deep connection with Sanatan. I have only been singing devotional songs for the last 35 years after years of playback singing in the film industry,”
Paudwal told reporters.
“Many times I wondered whether I did the right thing or not. Today, I feel that I am at the right place. It is my great fortune that I am joining you (BJP),” she added.
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader AP Jithender Reddy and his son Mithun Reddy joined the Congress party. Jithender Reddy who was hoping to contest from Mahabubnagar parliamentary constituency was denied a ticket by the BJP. The party instead nominated BJP national vice-president DK Aruna.
The former MP was welcomed into the Congress in the presence of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and All India Congress Committee incharge Deepa Das Munshi.
Paudwal hailed Prime Minister Modi for taking the country “in the right direction”.
The singer also said that she was fortunate to get an opportunity to sing a devotional song in Ayodhya on the occasion consecration of Lord Ram’s idol in
The former MP was welcomed into the Congress in the presence of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and
All India Congress Committee in-charge Deepa Das Munshi