Amid speculations of switching to the BJP, Congress MP Nakul Nath on Thursday categorically said that neither he nor his father, Congress veteran Kamal Nath were joining the saffron party.
Speculation about the Naths’ intentions was intensified in the last few days as several Congress workers from Chhindwara, the Lok Sabha constituency of Nakul Nath, crossed over to the ruling party.
“Lok Sabha polls are going to be held in the next one or one-and-a-half months. Lot of rumours are being spread by BJP people that Kamal Nath and I are going to the BJP. Let me make it clear that neither Kamal Nath nor Nakul Nath are going to join the BJP,” the junior Nath said at a public meeting at Navegaon in Chhindwara district, as quoted by PTI.
In the last Lok Sabha elections, the BJP had won 28 out of the 29 Lok Sabha Seats, while Chhindwara was the only seat retained by the Congress.
On Wednesday, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath said Wednesday dismissed speculations of switchover to the BJP.
“Have I ever said I am going to BJP? Have I gone mad? BJP is campaigning very strongly and aggressively. But don’t be afraid, this is just a show,” Kamal Nath said.