Not averse to joining politics: Vadra, Priyanka downplays

CSM Nagar: Going into campaign mode in this Gandhi family bastion, Priyanka Gandhi's husband Robert Vadra on Monday indicated he was not averse to joining politics, saying he will fight elections if people desired.

"I would definitely contest if the people so desired", Vadra said when asked whether he had any plans to join politics during an informal chat with reporters.

Priyanka sought to downplay her businessman-husband's comments by suggesting he had no intention of taking up politics and appeared to blame the media.

"Look, you(media) must have asked him a twisted question and then misinterpreted it. Robertji is very happy doing his business and in my opinion he must have said that he is happy in his business.

Vadra stressed he is lending support as a family member to take forward Rahul's message, though both Rahul and Priyanka do not require any help.

"I am here for the family. It is a family business in another way," Vadhra said, triggering speculation that he may also jump into politics.

"I have come to share and take Rahul's message to villages and every corner and you will definitely see a change," he added.

To questions on when would his wife enter active politics, Vadra said that "its upto her and whenever she feels fine and fit about it she will join."

"There is a time for everything. This is the time for Rahul. Then there will be time for Priyanka. The whole family has been with Amethi, UP and the whole country," he said, adding, "You will see everything will happen in its own time."

When the daughter of Sonia Gandhi was asked to comment on this remark, she said,"you(media) repeatedly ask him why he's stopping me(from entering politics) he must have anwsered that."

The AICC feigned ignorance about Vadra's comments.

"I do not know about it. I have not seen or heard it. I can't react without seeing," party spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi told reporters in Delhi.

Vadhra arrived here along with his daughter last night in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh and took part in a rally in Gauriganj this morning and later addressed the electorate in Salon assembly segment of Amethi.