Jaya Prada: News
Jaya Prada, born on April 3, 1962, in Andhra Pradesh, is an Indian actor-turned-politician who belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She was a popular actor in Bollywood and the Telugu film industry between the late-1970s and early-1990s. Prada forayed into politics in 1994 when she joined the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) after its founder, late actor-politician NT Rama Rao, invited her. In 1996, she was nominated to represent Andhra Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha. However, she quit TDP in 2004 after differences with the leadership and joined the Mulayam Singh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP), which led her to a Lok Sabha seat from Rampur in 2004; Prada was re-elected from this constituency in 2009, too. However, she was expelled from the SP in 2010 due to anti-party activities. She joined Amar Singh and formed her own party, Rashtriya Lok Manch, in 2011 which didn't manage to garner much attention. She later joined the Rashtriya Lok Dal and contested the Lok Sabha elections in 2014, which she eventually lost. Then, Prada finally joined hands with the BJP in 2019 and contested the Lok Sabha elections from Rampur again but was defeated by the SP's Azam Khan.
28 Feb 2024
Uttar PradeshArrest warrant issued against 'absconder' Jaya Prada
An MP/MLA court in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, declared former Member of Parliament (MP) and actor Jaya Prada an "absconder" due to her involvement in two cases of election code violations. Police have been ordered on Tuesday to arrest her and bring her to court on March 6.
04 Jun 2023
SP BalasubrahmanyamSP Balasubrahmanyam birth anniversary: Revisiting iconic singer's National Award-winning songs
Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam, fondly known as SP Balasubrahmanyam, was a legendary Indian playback singer who mesmerized audiences with his captivating voice.
30 Dec 2019
Samajwadi Party#ThatWas2019: 7 times politicians shocked us with their controversial statements
Do you remember the last time our politicians were decent in public fora? Yeah, we neither! And this year, insanity and absurdness on public platforms touched new lows, courtesy the general elections.
15 Apr 2019
Samajwadi PartyAzam Khan makes "underwear" comment against Jaya Prada, sparks row
The usage of foul language during electioneering hit a new low yesterday when veteran Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan made an "underwear" jibe, which the BJP said was made against actor Jaya Prada, fighting the Lok Sabha polls from Rampur against him.
15 Apr 2019
SPAzam Khan sparks row with 'underwear' comment against Jaya Prada
Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Sunday sparked a controversy after he allegedly made offensive remarks against actor-turned-politician Jaya Prada.
11 Mar 2018
Samajwadi PartyAzam Khan's fierce response to Jaya Prada's 'Khilji' jibe
Furious over Jaya Prada for likening him to evil Sultan Alauddin Khilji of 'Padmaavat, Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has sniped back at the actor-turned-politician.
