Politics without religion of no use to me: Advani

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha L.K. Advani today said ‘‘if there was no religion in politics then it was of no use to him.&#14...

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha L.K. Advani today said ‘‘if there was no religion in politics then it was of no use to him.’’

Addressing a gathering at the opening ceremony of a physiotherapy centre in the city, he said ‘‘there is a section of leaders who talk about good politics and secular politics and according to them religion should not be involved in political matters. But if there is no religion in politics, it is of no use to me.’’

The former deputy prime minister went to explain that ‘‘religion is ingrained in politics as it is in Indian culture. According to me, secular politics is not keeping religion away from politics but not letting religious matters interfere in political affairs.’’

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Citing an example, Advani said several religious organisations had helped people irrespective of cast and religion during the earthquake in the state three years ago.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who was also present on the occasion, raised the ‘‘tainted” minister issue without naming any person or political party saying a new trend was arising in politics and nowadays politicians were emerging from the barrel of a gun rather than from a freedom struggle or a social cause.

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