Gujarat cadre former IAS officer AK Sharma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday. He was inducted into the party at its Lucknow office at 12 noon. Swatantra Dev Singh, UP BJP president inducted Sharma into the party. He is expected to play a key role in the state and is also a likely contender for the Member of Legislative Council (MLC) polls. Speaking to reporters after the induction, Sharma said that he was happy to join the party and would be happy to work for the welfare of the people. 

Gujarat cadre former IAS officer AK Sharma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday. He was inducted into the party at its Lucknow office at 12 noon. Swatantra Dev Singh, UP BJP president inducted Sharma into the party. He is expected to play a key role in the state and is also a likely contender for the Member of Legislative Council (MLC) polls. Speaking to reporters after the induction, Sharma said that he was happy to join the party and would be happy to work for the welfare of the people.