Former Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief R.K.S Bhadauria joined the BJP on Sunday along with former MP and YSRCP leader Varaprasad Rao in the presence of Union Minister Anurag Thakur and party general secretary Vinod Tawde..
Mr. Rao, a leader hailing from Tirupati, is likely to get BJP ticket from that seat as part of the party’s seat-sharing agreement with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Jana Sena Party (JSP).
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The former Air Chief, who is being considered for a seat in Uttar Pradesh, said his new innings gave him a chance to contribute to nation-building.
Having retired in 2021, he termed the last eight to 10 years of his service as a “golden period”, praising the steps taken by the Modi government to boost self-reliance and modernise the armed forces.
He also praised its measures for national security and lauded Mr. Modi’s foresight, saying the steps taken across various departments would help the country emerge stronger.
Mr. Rao, a former IAS officer, said Mr. Modi was the most dynamic politician he had seen and lauded his government’s development initiatives.
