Actress-turned-Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Prada has said that she wishes to see Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister in the future.

She also said that Rahul works very hard to find the ground realities and problems of peoples.

"It is good to see Rahul Gandhi active in politics; he is working hard to understand the ground realities and problems of people; and we (the people of India) would like to see him as the country's prime minister"—she said in an interview.

When she was questioned whether this is her view or her party’s view she replied, “It is not about my view or the party view, good work has to be recognized and everyone is seeing his (Rahul Gandhi's) efforts."

When asked how she feels about her new role as an MP, she said that she feels great about working for people.

"I feel great; this is the verdict of the people for a person who has worked for them. Also, it is the recognition of the work of a woman politician who has performed against all odds"—she said.