Sapna Choudhary, the Haryanvi folk singer, dancer joins Congress

Haryanvi folk singer and dancer Sapna Choudhary has joined Congress party. Sapna, who rose to fame with her “aakhya ka yo kaajal” song, had also participated in Big Boss 11 in 2017

Haryanvi folk singer and dancer Sapna Choudhary took the political plunge and joined the Congress at Raj Babbar’s residence in New Delhi on Saturday evening. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi confirmed the development on her Facebook page.

Folk dancer and Singer of Haryana Sapna Choudhary(Diwakar Prasad/ Hindustan Times)

Sapna, who rose to fame with her “aakhya ka yo kaajal” song, had also participated in Big Boss 11 in 2017. In February 2016, two cases were registered against her for hurting the sentiments of Dalit community during one of her stage performances in a Gurugram village.

In September 2016, she attempted suicide by consuming some poisonous substances at her residence in Chhawla in Nazafgarh in Delhi on September 4, 2016 , alleging harassment by Dalit activists over a controversial folk song.