New Delhi, Jul 9 (UNI) Asia Pacific Special Olympic Games medalist Disha Maru, Arjuna awardee Judo player Yashpal Solanki and actor Nithin Jake Joseph from Kerala were among a large number of sports persons and relatives of various workers killed in political violence joined the BJP here on Tuesday.
They joined the saffron party in presence of party leaders Poonam Mahajan and Anil Baluni.
Among those who joined the saffron party included Javed Ahmed from Jammu and Kashmir whose brother Shabir Ahmed Bhat was killed by terrorist, Ms Mahajan, BJP's youth wing chief said.