A youtuber from Bihar, Manish Kashyap, formally joined the BJP on Thursday, April 25, ahead of Lok Sabha elections. Kashyap joined the saffron party in presence of Manoj Tiwari and Anil Baluni at party headquters in New Delhi.
Earlier, Kashyap arrived in Delhi with BJP leader Manoj Tiwari. Previously, he had shown his intention to contest the Lok Sabha election 2024 from the West Champaran constituency.
YouTuber Manish Kashyap Joins BJP
There’s speculation that the BJP might offer him a significant responsibility or even a ticket as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC).
Kashyap faced legal action in the past when he was arrested by the police in a case related to the circulation of fake viral videos. He spent around 9 months in jail before his release. Despite this, he maintains a strong presence on YouTube with approximately 8.75 million subscribers, focusing on various social issues in Bihar for years.
After joining BJP, YouTuber Manish Kashyap said, "Only BJP could have given this honour to the son of a poor family...There are a few parties in Bihar that don't let you even join if you don't approach with full (of cash) suitcases. BJP respects the poor, women, a YouTuber, a mother. So, BJP is a different party and that is why it has emerged as the biggest capable party of the world...I will keep working for nationalism as I have always done. When I used to do it earlier, a few parties used to frame me and jail me. A lot of BJP leaders supported me...If I am safely out of the jail today, it is due to the blessings of my mother and support of BJP leaders."