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Ahead Of UP Assembly Polls, Former IPS Officer Joins BJP

Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, former IPS officer Asim Arun on Saturday joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Lucknow. Speaking to ANI, Mr Arun said that he is impressed with Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has given a new path of development to the nation.

"BJP gave me a suggestion to join politics to contribute more towards social work. There is a lot that I couldn't do during my job tenure, so I decided to enter politics. I am also impressed with PM Modi who has given a new path of development," said the former IPS officer.