After praising Narendra Modi, Bollywood actor Salman Khan to join BJP?

Mumbai, Jan 15: With his praise for

, speculations regarding

's possible move to join Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hit the country. The

actor met BJP's PM candidate on Tuesday, Jan 14 on the occasion of kite-flying ceremony.

After his meeting with the Gujarat CM, Salman met media officials and impressed many with his diplomatic replies to the queries regarding Modi and politics. Taking questions from the media, Salman said, "May the best man becomes the prime minister of India."

May the best man becomes the prime minister of India: Salman Khan

Salman told the audience that the decision to choose the best man lies with them. "I do not belong to Gujarat. I am from Mumbai and it doesn't matter what I want or don't want. It is you who should decide who is the best man to lead the nation."

"Every constituency has its own nature and it is the people of the constituency who is the best judge of the leader. For me, Baba Siddique and Priya Dutt get the votes," he added. Siddique and Dutt are the Congress MLA and MP from the Bandra West area in Mumbai where Khan resides.

Citing Salman's statements, many started speculating whether the actor joins BJP strengthening the political party ahead of the Lok Sabha election which is expected to be held by May.

Earlier another Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan too made headlines while praising the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led by Arvind Kejriwal. During an interview with NDTV, Aamir Khan spoke about Kejriwal and his victory in Delhi elections. Speaking to the TV new channel, Aamir said, It is a huge revolution. We had lost hope in political thinking and suddenly we have got this tidal wave that promises to be revolutionary. I am glad more and more people want to be part of that wave."

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