Former Aam Aadmi Party leader Shazia Ilmi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, but said she is not keen on contesting the upcoming Delhi assembly elections.<br /><br />"After being defeated in last assembly elections and subsequently in general elections, I don't want to fight this election. However, I will follow the party's instructions, but I want my party to respect my wish," said Ilmi, a long-time associate of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal.<br /><br />Earlier in the day, Ilmi met BJP President Amit Shah and its general secretary (organisation) Ram Lal and Delhi BJP President Satish Upadhayay, among others.<br /><br />Hailing a new "political discourse" in the country, she said that it was time to go beyond the politics of identity. "There is indeed a new political discourse in the country; earlier politics was all about identity. It is time to create a new civil identity.”<br /><br />"New blueprint of BJP stands for change and development. I was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that's why I am joining BJP," she said.<br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit: http://www.itvnewsindia.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at: http://www.facebook.com/InformationTV<br />Subscribe to our You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/itvnewsindia
