New Delhi, Mar 20 : There are no permanent enemies in politics. In what could be the return of the prodigal daughter, expelled BJP leader Uma Bharati is leaving no stone unturned to cosy up to BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, L K Advani.Uma Bharati had in a statement on Wednesday supported Advani’s prime ministerial candidature.
However, she said she won’t re-join BJP or contest elections this time because her party “does not have adequate funds”.
She said that not only does she support Advani becoming the next prime minister but will also campaign for him in the non-BJP dominated states for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
“I will campaign for Advaniji in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and I would consider myself fortunate if I get even one vote for him,” she said at a press conference.
Bharati, in a letter addressed to Advani on Tuesday, said that she supports him in becoming the next prime minister.
“I (Uma Bharati) have decided that I would not become a road block in you becoming the prime minister. I want you to become the prime minister and help solve the serious national issues,” the letter said.
The firebrand leader is also trying to play troubleshooter. She wants BJP senior leader Arun Jaitely to patch up with party President Rajnath Singh and attend the party’s election committee meetings.
Her U-turn comes years after she was expelled from the BJP for her outburst against Advani in full media glare.
Bharati was suspended from the BJP in 2004 but her suspension was revoked in May 2005 due to pressure by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and she was appointed member of the party’s national executive.
Later in the year, she was expelled from the BJP when she revolted against the appointment of Shivraj Singh Chauhan as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh.
Bharati has been a bitter critic of the BJP since her
