Pooja Gandhi - Politics

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Pooja Gandhi has joined Janata Dal (S) on 18 Jan 2012. The party had initially appointed her as the working president of its youth wing but later began to sideline her, following criticism by opposition members.

Former Member from BJP of Parliament Ayanur Manjunath had attacked Pooja Gandhi saying that she is the Dandupalya queen. Pooja had acted in the film Dandupalya which was based on the dreaded gangsters of Dandupalya. While Manjunath criticized Pooja publicly,

Speaking to reporters, Gandhi claimed to be hurt by the treatment. “No JD(S) leader came to my support when I was called names,” she said. former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy who is also the state president of the party said that if Pooja Gandhi was not comfortable in JDS, she can join other party.

Six months after she joined politics through Janatha Dal Secular JDS, actress Pooja Gandhi has bid adieu to the JD(S) party. Pooja has joined the new party as nobody came to her rescue when she was being criticized in JDS.

Pooja Gandhi was to join the KJP at the December 9th Haveri convention, but decided to formally become inducted into the party on December 7, 2012. Pooja was inducted into the KJP by party state executive member Ishwaraya and State Secretary Madan Patel.

She has now joined former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa’s new party Karnataka Janatha Party (KJP) & she showed up officially with KJP on December 9 at Haveri convention.

According to sources, Pooja is likely to contest the forthcoming assembly elections from Karnataka Janatha Party.

Actress Pooja Gandhi, who is contesting for the assembly elections to be held on May 5 on behalf of BSR Congress, from Raichur district, has kick started campaigning activities. The actress is busy meeting people, seeking votes from morning to till night along with other party workers. The actress has said, "The love that people are showering on me has made me forget the heat. I may win or lose during this election, but I have fallen in love with Raichur and would love to stay on here in the future." Pooja, who deserted both JD(s) and KJP parties recently to BSR congress party, founded by former minister B Sriramulu. The actress, who has done around 40 films across different languages, will be seen in a special number in an upcoming film called Directors Special. The release of yet another one of her films - January 1 Bidudage has been postponed due to the election code of conduct. Yet another former actress and party member Rakshita is expected to start campaigning from Chamarajanagar shortly. The other actors who are contesting elections are Ambareesh, Umashree, Madan and Mayur patel.