I do not believe in political untouchability: Sinha

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Posted online: Sunday , March 23, 2008 at 01:39:18
Updated: Sunday , March 23, 2008 at 02:01:48

Shimla, March 23: BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha, who was recenty denied party nomination in the Rajya Sabha election from Bihar, remained non-committal on reports that he was joining Congress.

"Today I am formally in BJP but at the same time I do not believe in any kind of political untouchability," the actor-turned-politician told PTI over phone from Punjab.

Asked about his recent meeting with Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, Sinha said "I do not wish to fan any controversy before the end of April for emotional, personal and political reasons."

"Silence is golden...time will unfold the entire truth," he said.

Sinha, who had been BJP's star campaigner for years, has been denied nomination to the Rajya Sabha for a third term from his native Bihar state.

Though he neither confirmed nor denied his meeting with Rahul Gandhi, Sinha had in the past praised UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Rahul whom he had described as "young, dynamic and talented".

Newspaper reports quoting Congress sources had recently said that if admitted (in Congress) Sinha may be fielded from a constituency in Mumbai to counter anti-Bihari campaign of Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.

Asked if he was feeling sidelined in the BJP after being denied RS nomination, Sinha, who was Union Health Minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee's cabinet, said "for me veteran BJP leader L K Advani matters the most."

"I hold Advani in high esteem for his vision, wisdom and leadership and if he wishes I should not continue beyond the second term in RS ....I will say Advani's wish is my command like it is for others," he added.

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