Uma rules out return to the BJP

Satna, MP, Feb 7 (UNI) Claiming that nobody in the BJP listened to the top two party leaders Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L K Advani, Bharatiya Janshakti President Uma Bharti completely ruled out her return to the party.

''The BJP has abandoned the issue of 'Hindutva'. Nobody listened to Atal-Advani in this matter,'' Ms Bharti, who was here on a two day-visit to Vindhya region of Madhya Pradesh, told a meeting of party workers yesterday.

Alleging that the BJP failed to fulfill promises, she was removed from the post of the Chief Minister as a part of a conspiracy although she had been projected as Chief Minister before assembly elections.

Political circles are rife with speculations of Ms Bharti's return to the BJP in view of upcoming state assembly elections.

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