Nath arrives in Delhi amid buzz of BJP switch

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and Congress leader Kamal Nath's trip to New Delhi on Saturday afternoon, and his son, Member of Parliament (MP), Nakul Nath's act of removing Congress from his social media bio led to intense speculation that the two might be joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the next few days.

- Shruti Tomar

 

The speculation was fanned by comments from both Congress and BJP leaders claiming that Nath was in talks with senior BJP leaders in the Capital, but there was no confirmation from either side.

On Saturday afternoon, after reaching Delhi, Nath, who appeared to be enjoying the media frenzy, neither confirmed nor denied the rumours. "It is not about denying; you people are getting excited. If something like this happens, I will inform you all first."

A senior BJP leader in MP said it is possible that the father-son duo could join the BJP. "Talks with senior leaders including Union home minister Amit Shah and national president JP Nadda are going on. If all goes well, he will join the BJP on Sunday in the presence of senior-most BJP leaders," the leader said.