<p>Former IRS officer Preeta Harit, who had unsuccessfully contested the 2019 Lok Sabha polls on a Congress ticket, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday.</p>.<p>She joined the party in the presence of Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva and national vice president Baijayant Jay Panda.</p>.<p>Harit lost the 2019 elections from Agra and resigned from the Congress recently.</p>.<p>At a press conference here, she said that she joined the BJP with a vision to take forward B R Ambedkar's ideas to build a stronger nation.</p>.<p>Welcoming her to the party, Panda said, "Preeta Harit's familial and service history makes BJP the right place for her."</p>.<p>Her father worked in the Delhi government.</p>.<p>Sachdeva stated that the BJP is inclined to work with those who have a drive to serve the society and Preeta Harit is one of them.</p>.<p>"As someone experienced in working for the progress of the nation, the BJP is proud to work with her," he added.</p>.<p>Harit stated that she wishes to work for the progress of the country and betterment of society. "What's the point of education if you cannot differentiate between right and wrong. I have finally joined the right side of things," she added.</p>
<p>Former IRS officer Preeta Harit, who had unsuccessfully contested the 2019 Lok Sabha polls on a Congress ticket, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday.</p>.<p>She joined the party in the presence of Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva and national vice president Baijayant Jay Panda.</p>.<p>Harit lost the 2019 elections from Agra and resigned from the Congress recently.</p>.<p>At a press conference here, she said that she joined the BJP with a vision to take forward B R Ambedkar's ideas to build a stronger nation.</p>.<p>Welcoming her to the party, Panda said, "Preeta Harit's familial and service history makes BJP the right place for her."</p>.<p>Her father worked in the Delhi government.</p>.<p>Sachdeva stated that the BJP is inclined to work with those who have a drive to serve the society and Preeta Harit is one of them.</p>.<p>"As someone experienced in working for the progress of the nation, the BJP is proud to work with her," he added.</p>.<p>Harit stated that she wishes to work for the progress of the country and betterment of society. "What's the point of education if you cannot differentiate between right and wrong. I have finally joined the right side of things," she added.</p>