Bhojpuri Singer Ritesh Pandey Sparks Political Buzz After Meeting BJP Leader

Brief By Newsbrief / 7:19 PM on 14 Jan 2026

Political circles are abuzz after Bhojpuri singer Ritesh Pandey met Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva. Following the meeting, speculation has grown over whether Pandey may join the Bharatiya Janata Party. However, no official statement has been issued by Ritesh Pandey regarding this matter so far.Meanwhile, Ritesh Pandey has broken his silence on leaving Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party. He said the decision to part ways with Kishor was taken for personal and political reasons. Pandey clarified that he holds deep respect for Prashant Kishor’s efforts and the core ideology of Jan Suraaj.He added that under the current circumstances, he did not see himself continuing with the campaign, which led to his decision. Ritesh Pandey has refrained from commenting on his future political plans for now. Following his meeting and statements, political speculation has further intensified.