Sanjay Dutt clarifies reports of him joining BJP ally Rashtriya Samaj Paksha

Sanjay has clarified the reports which suggested that he was all set to join the BJP ally Rashtriya Samaj Paksha (RSP) ahead of assembly elections. The 'Munna Bhai MBBS' actor has said that he will not be joining any party, news agency ANI reported.

"I will not be joining any party. Mr. Jankar (Maharashtra minister and RSP chief Mahadev Jankar) is a dear friend & brother of mine and I humbly wish him good luck for his future endeavors," the actor said.

Rashtriya Samaj Paksha President and Maharashtra Cabinet minister Mahadev Jankar on Sunday claimed that Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt will join the party on September 25, PTI reported yesterday.

Jankar said the RSP, which is a junior ally of the ruling BJP in Maharashtra was tapping the film industry to expand his party which mainly represents 'Dhangar' or the shepherd community.

Sanjay Dutt on reports of him joining Rashtriya Samaj Paksha ahead of assembly elections: I will not be joining any party. Mr Jankar (Maharashtra minister&RSP chief Mahadev Jankar) is a dear friend & brother of mine and I humbly wish him good luck for his future endeavours. pic.twitter.com/W9DVQHdsIK

— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2019

"...We have started working in the film sector as well to expand our party. As part of which, actor Sanjay Dutt is also joining the Rashtriya Samaj Paksha on September 25," Jankar, who holds Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development portfolios, announced while addressing a party event. He also played a pre-recorded video of the actor in which the latter has greeted the RSP and addressed Jankar as his "brother".

The RSP has been part of the BJP-led NDA since the 2014 Maharashtra Assembly elections. Out of the six candidates, RSP candidate Rahul Kul had won from Daund seat. Jankar unsuccessfully contested against NCP chief Sharad Pawar from Madha Lok Sabha constituency in 2009.