Actor Turned Politician Khushboo Sundar Quits Congress, Formally Joins BJP

Actor-turned-politician Khushboo Sundar joined the BJP at the party headquarters in New Delhi on October 12, 2020. Earlier in the day, she was dropped from the position of congress national spokesperson by the Congress party. Khushboo had joined the Congress in 2014. (Image: ANI)

BJP National President JP Nadda greets Tamil film actress and former Congress spokesperson Khushbu Sundar, who joined BJP, at party HQ in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

BJP National President JP Nadda greets Tamil film actress and former Congress spokesperson Khushbu Sundar, who joined BJP party in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

Khushboo Sundar first sparked off rumours of a rift with the Congress when she extended her support for the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Ahead of joining the Bhartiya Janata Party, Khushboo launched a scathing attack on the Congress, stating that "some individuals at the higher level within the party are dictating terms, while people want to work sincerely are being supressed." (Image: Special Arrangement)

Khushboo Sundar at the Bharatiya Janta Party headquarters in New Delhi. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Khushboo Sundar at the Bharatiya Janta Party headquarters in New Delhi. (Image: Special Arrangement)