Former UPA Minister Krishna Tirath joins BJP

On Monday, Krishna Tirath, Former UPA Cabinet Minister and Congress leader joined BJP, may this move help the party gain support of dalits in the coming assembly elections. Krishna Tirath, who served as women child and development minister in the UPA Cabinet, met BJP chief Amit Shah and joined the party. ‘My role in the party will be decided by Amit Shah, but I will work for the people,’ Tirath said after meeting the BJP chief.