Former Congress leader and Union Minister in United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, RPN Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on January 25, weeks ahead of Uttar Pradesh (UP) elections. "I spent 32 years in one political party (Congress). But that party has not remained the same as it was before. I will work as a 'Karyakarta' towards fulfilling PM Modi's dreams for India," Singh said after the formal joining.
"Many people had been asking me to join the BJP," he said adding "...der aaye durust aaye" which translates to 'Better late, than never."