My belief aligns with BJP’s vision for India's development: scion of erstwhile Mysuru royal family

The scion of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar on Thursday said he decided to join the BJP as his own belief aligns the party’s vision for the development of India.

Wadiyar was named by the BJP as its candidate in Mysuru constituency in the coming Lok Sabha elections, replacing incumbent MP Pratap Simha, on Wednesday.

“There is no concept of ‘Raja’ (king) and ‘Praja’ (subjects) in modern India and everyone is a common man before God and the law”, he said after visiting the BJP state office here, and meeting veteran party leader B S Yediyurappa at his residence