Former Congress leader Jitin Prasada, who has recently joined the BJP, on Saturday reached Lucknow and met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other party leaders. Prasad, whose family has a hold on Shahjahanpur and Lakhimpur Kheri region of the state, was accorded a warm welcome at the state party headquarters.
After meeting the CM, Jitin Prassda said, “Under the able guidance of Yogi Adityanath, I will work to reach out to the people and ensure that they get the benefits of all the government schemes.” He said BJP is the only national party in the country working for the all-round development of the country and welfare of people.
Earlier, at a press conference along with state president Swatantra Dev Singh, Prasada said it was a big political chance for him to join the BJP.
“I will never forget the love and respect I got from the BJP,” he said.
Welcoming Jitin Prasad, Swantantra Dev Singh said, “Jitin Prasad is a noble and honest politician. His entry will strengthen the party.” He said that Prasada would be given a respectable post in the party.