Uma's return won't boost BJP's fortunes: Kalyan

Lucknow: Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh on Tuesday said the re-induction of Uma Bharti into the BJP would not make any difference to electoral fortunes of the party in the upcoming assembly polls in the

state.

"The BJP in Uttar Pradesh is on ventilator and neither the return of Uma Bharti nor of any other face can boost its poll prospects," Singh, a former BJP leader said.

A prominent leader of Lodhas (caste) to which Bharti also belongs, the Jan Kranti Party chief said he had not held any talks with her in the recent part.

Nearly six years after she was expelled from the BJP, the firebrand Hindutva leader was re-inducted into the party on Tuesday.

She was entrusted her with the task of looking after Uttar Pradesh which is going to polls next year.

Singh said the BJP state unit's leaders would try to corner and marginalise her.

On Baba Ramdev, he condemned the police crackdown on yoga guru's supporters and asked people to unite to counter corruption.

Singh said his party would create awareness among the people over the issue.