Bangalore : It has become a fashion for political parties to attract stars into the party so that they will attract masses towards the party. In one such latest move, the BJP has invited rebel star Ambarish to join the party.

According to reports, the party was ready to nominate the star to the Legislative Council and even willing to make him a minister.

The speculations after CM Sadananda Gowda had talks with Ambarish, a Vokkaliga man, over lunch at his official residence recently.

It is learnt, the BJP wants to penetrate into the old Mysore area where Vokkaligas are in majority, with the help of Ambarish.