The Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation said she would not contest for the Rajya Sabha. But she plans to campaign for the BJP if asked. The BJP MP said she looks forward to living a life prescribed by the doctors. Bharati also said she spoke to BJP Chief Amit Shah who requested she keeps her position till 2019.
The Minister also clarified this was not unusual for a politician to take a break. Adding that Atal Bihari Vajpayee also took leave due to his health problems during his political career.
Uma Bharti ended with, “I will have many years left in politics even after the next three years. In fact, I am focusing on health to ensure that it does not deteriorate. I need to rejuvenate my body.”
The present Union Minister acted as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh from 2003 to 2004. She was forced to resign after an arrest warrant was issued against her for connections in the Hubli riots in 1994.
