The wife of popular film star MH Ambareesh, Sumalatha had earlier staked a claim for a BJP ticket for re-election from the Mandya seat.
BJP leaders welcoming Sumalatha to the party. (Screengrab)
Actor-turned-politician and independent MP from Mandya in Karnataka Sumalatha Ambareesh joined the BJP on Friday, 5 April. Veteran BJP leader BS Yediyurappa led a phalanx of BJP leaders to welcome the 60-year-old in Bengaluru. The wife of popular film star MH Ambareesh on Wednesday announced her decision to opt out of the elections and join the BJP.