'My faction is the real JD-S: Sindhia

Hubli, Jan 22 (UNI) Former Karnataka Minister P G R Sindhia today claimed that his faction was the real Janata Dal (Secular) and he would tour the State in the coming three months on membership drive.

Talking to newsmen here, he said faction led by Mr Veerendrakumar was the real JD (S) and the Election Commission would decide the real party.

Asserting that he and Mr H Yekanataiah would strengthen the party further in the State, he said a nationwide agitation would be launched from February Nine against the failure of both State and centre in solving the problems of farmers and small industries.

Replying to a question, he said he had all the respect for RSS but would not agree the idea of 'Hindu Rashtra'. ''I will not join Congress'', he quipped for another question.

UNI