‘Inspired By Welfare Schemes Of PM Modi’: Slain Forest Brigand Veerappan’s Daughter Vidya Rani Joins BJP

At an event held in Krishnagiri on Saturday, Vidya Rani, daughter of slain forest brigand Veerappan, joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), reports The New Indian Express.

As per reports, she was inspired by the welfare schemes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which prompted her to join the party.

“Ever since my meeting with former Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan two years ago, when he asked me to join the party and serve the people, I have been contemplating this move,” the report quoted her as saying.

The interesting development took place in in the presence of national secretary P Muralidhar Rao where along with Rani around 1,000 other members from various parties including the PMK, joined the saffron party.

“I want to work for the poor and underprivileged irrespective of their caste and religion. PM Modi’s schemes are for the people and I want to take them to the people,” said Vidya.

She has been running a tuition centre in Krishnagiri for the past one year, to support students from all walks of life, adds the report.

“We will utilize her properly. Her post will be decided later,” said State secretary KS Narendran.