Actor-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar on Monday quit the Congress and joined the BJP, hailing the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“I have come to the understanding that if the nation has to move forward then we need somebody like Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take the country in the right direction,” Khushbu, who had attacked Modi in the past, said.

The BJP saw the joining as a big catch and hoped it would help the party expand wings in Tamil Nadu, due for elections next year.

Khushbu joined the BJP hours after the Congress removed her from the post of spokesperson.