NEW DELHI — Actor-turned-politician Jaya Prada, along with her political mentor and former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, on Monday joined the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), a regional outfit in Uttar Pradesh. While RLD chief Ajit Singh welcomed the duo in the party, Amar Singh commended Chaudhary Charan Singh and said that his contribution in the development of the country is praiseworthy. Targeting BJP and Congress, Singh said that both the parties have shown no cohncern toward the division of Uttar Pradesh. He also said that the state must divide for further development. Backing Amar Singh, Jaya said that she will follow Singh in whichever party the former SP member would join. According to some sources, Singh may contest from Fatehpur Sikri while Jaya will be fielded from Sikar. Singh and Jaya were expelled from the SP for indulging in anti-party activities and denting its socialist image. — Agencies
