Sitting Indian National Lok Dal MLA in Haryana Ranbir Gangwa joined the BJP on Thursday, in the presence of the Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
Gangwa, who had been a Rajya Sabha MP, is currently the MLA from Nalwa constituency in Hisar district.
Welcoming him into the party, Khattar said he is a grounded political leader who is connected to the people and has a good reputation among them.
The polling for 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana is scheduled to be held in a single phase on May 12. At present the BJP has eight sitting MPs in the state.
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