In talks to join BJP: Jaya Prada

Actor-turned-politician Jaya Prada, who was expelled from the Samajwadi Party, on Friday said that talks were on with senior leaders of the BJP on her joining the party, and that she wanted to do so to “serve” it and not to contest any elections. “I want to join BJP as a party worker. I am not craving for any post or opportunity to contest any elections,” she said. Asked about earlier reports that she was likely to be have been pitted against AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal if she had joined BJP, Prada said, “I never said so, I expressed that I wished to join BJP but it was highlighted by the media. I never talked about any ticket distribution.”

Claiming that she had bitter experiences working with Mulayam Singh Yadav when she was in the SP, Prada said, “I want to work under the leadership of Narendra Modi now. I want healthy politics, I do not wish to cry anymore in politics.”