BJP President Amit Shah with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley former IPS officer Kiran Bedi at party headquarters in Delhi.
Former top cop Kiran Bedi has joined the BJP at the party headquarters, in the presence of party President Amit Shah.
Here are the highlights:
Amit Shah addresses the press:- I welcome Kiran Bedi on behalf of the party.
- This will strengthen the Delhi BJP unit and will help fulfill the hopes of the people in the coming elections.
- Kiran Bedi will certainly contest the elections, the parliamentary board will decide who will be the Chief Minister.
Arun Jaitley addresses the press:
- People are familiar with her name not just in Delhi but across India.
- She has an image of credibility and she has been seen as a crusader, both while she was serving and after retirement.
- The BJP has a tradition of inducting experienced and honest people into the party.
Kiran Bedi addresses the press:
- I am very thankful to PM Modi.
- I am here due to PM Modi's inspirational leadership and outstanding revival of hope since May.
- Never worked for position or money. I have always looked at what I can contribute towards the country.
- When I was overlooked for the police commissioner, I left because the work that I was given wasn't challenging enough.
- The last 40 years of my life have been dedicated to serving the public and the country.
- This was an evolution - this is a moment that I haven't scripted. I thank God for this.
- I have 40 years of administrative experience.
- I have learnt from every constable of Delhi police.
- I have now come to gift my 40 years of experience to Delhi, to my country.
- I am in mission mode and am happy that the BJP has given me an opportunity.