Ex-IPS officer P K Jain joins RPI (A)

Former IPS officer P K Jain today joined Ramdas Athawale-led Republican Party of India, which is one of the constituents of NDA combine in Maharashtra.
Jain was made vice-president of the party after joining.
"I wanted to do social service. While I was serving that time too I worked for the betterment of poor. I will try to expand the party," Jain said after formally joining the party here in the presence of Athawale.
He had resigned from IPS in February.
"We have entrusted him with the responsibility of vice-president in the party. His joining the party will benefit us," Athawale said.

To a query whether former IAS officer Uttam Khobragade, father of IFS officer Devyani Khobragade who is at the eye of controversy over the visa fraud charge in US, would also join RPI, Athawale replied people following the ideology of B R Ambedkar should join the party.
RPI had rallied behind Devyani when the controversy was at its peak.
"We were in talks with Khobragade. But he has not replied to us in affirmative. We want all supporting the ideology of Ambedkar to join us," Athawale said.