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Naresh Agrawal insults Jaya Bachchan; BJP embraces the turncoat: Highlights

Naresh Agrawal created a furore in the BJP minutes after joining it with comments belittling actor-politician Jaya Bachchan as someone 'who used to dance in films'

Senior Samajwadi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Agarwal being welcomed by Union Minister Piyush Goyal as he joins BJP
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Senior Samajwadi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Agarwal being welcomed by Union Minister Piyush Goyal as he joins BJP at party headquarters in New Delhi. Photo: PTI

BS Web Team New Delhi
Newly-inducted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Naresh Agrawal was highly criticised by several leaders for his controversial remarks against actor-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan on the very first day.

Addressing the press conference on Monday, Agrawal said, "My status was reduced to that of a film actor. Because of her, the ticket was not given to me, which I did not find right. I just want to serve the BJP, I have no conditions and no demand for a ticket in the Rajya Sabha."


Agrawal,