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Former DGP of UP Vijay Kr Singh joins BJP in Lucknow

THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK   Lucknow, April 8: Vijay Kumar Singh, former Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh, along with…

Former DGP of UP Vijay Kr Singh joins BJP in Lucknow

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THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK

 

Lucknow, April 8: Vijay Kumar Singh, former Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh, along with his wife, officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday.

In the presence of Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, Singh joined the BJP at the BJP’s Lucknow office.

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BJP has improved law and order: Singh

Singh praised both the central and state governments, noting that the BJP’s tenure has improved law and order.

“Law and order have improved under the state leadership of PM Modi and CM. I will be able to work for the country in a better way by joining the party,” Singh stated.

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Numerous leaders from SP, Congress, BSP joined BJP today

Today, numerous politicians from the Samajwadi Party, Congress and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) have also switched their allegiance to the BJP.

UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak expressed his belief in his party’s ability to secure victory in all of the state’s parliamentary constituencies.

“Several political leaders have joined BJP today. Former DGP Vijay Kumar has also joined the party today. BSP’s National spokesperson Dharamveer ji along with others joined the party today. We will work towards winning all 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh,” Brajesh Pathak stated.

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