New Delhi, Mar 13: Former Union Minister Vidya Charan Shukla who had attained notoriety with Jan Sangh leaders during the national emergency, and Rafiq Saddiq who is the son of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister G M Saddiq joined the Bharatiya Janata Party today. This was announced by BJP president M Venkahiaih Naidu in a press meet where both leaders were present.

Earlier, the two leaders also meet Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Shukla had been accused of supporting Sanjay Gandhi in the actions taken after the promulgation of the emergency.

Bureau Report