CBI former Joint Director to launch own political party

Former Joint Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and IPS officer V.V Lakshmi Narayana has announced to soon launch his own political party.

"It has been decided in our volunteers' meeting held on November 26 that my political entry should be done through my own political party, as per their suggestions. The name of the new party, its modalities, date and place of the launch of the party, and other details will soon be announced," read a statement from Narayana.

Narayana had called a meeting of his followers on Monday. He even invited leaders of Lok Satta, Telangana Praja Party, and Aam Aadmi Party. All of them announced their support to the former IPS officer. Lok Satta founder Jaya Prakash Narayana had even offered to take the reins of his party. Following which, Lakshmi Narayana said that he would consider the offer.

Narayana is famous in Telugu states as he was the Joint Director of CBI, who investigated and filed charge sheets against YSR Congress Party supremo YS Jaganmohan Reddy in economic offence cases.