Former Congress MLA from Chittoor C K Babu today joined the BJP in the presence of state party president K Hari Babu here.
Hari Babu and former Union Minister D Purandeswari welcomed him into the party.
A number of C K Babu's followers also joined BJP along with him.
On this occasion, C K Babu said, "I was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's programmes and initiatives for the welfare of poor and believe that India will become a New India under his (PM Modi's) leadership.
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