Dhoni's big-B joins BJP

NI Wire

New Delhi

Mon, 20 Apr 2009: 

Cashing on the popularity of Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh (MS) Dhoni, the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has brought in Narendra Singh Dhoni, the elder brother of MS, into election fray from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, which is the native place of Dhoni.

With this, BJP is trying to counter Coress that has twined Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhary, Zeenat Aman and others in its campaign in the State on Saturday.

The 38-year-old Narendra formally joined the party in a simple ceremony at the BJP state headquarter on Sunday afternoon and pledge to campaign for BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from Ranchi, Ram Tahal Chaudhary.

“I joined the BJP as I am influenced by the ideology of L K Advani and the party. The purpose in joining the BJP is to serve the interests of the people of the State,” Narendra said on the occasion of joining party.

Narendra also praised former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

On the question of choosing politics, Narendra said that he has seen thousands of destitute and helpless people those need to be supported and politics is the best way to help them.

“I have not thought about fighting Assembly elections. Right now, I have joined BJP and my first priority is to serve the party in whatever capacity. I will now campaign for our party’s Ranchi candidate Ram Tahal Chaudhary,” he added.

Besides Ranchi, Narendra would also campaign for other constituencies, said party sources.