"Several anti-corruption crusaders, philanthropists and neutral public figures are joining BJP as it is the last hope for the nation's growth and to provide a corruption-free administration," she told reporters here.
She was replying to a question on whether Tamil film superstar Rajinikanth would join BJP at a public meeting to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here tomorrow.
Evading the question, she merely said, "The list of those joining BJP is long and going on."
BJP is looking for a strong alliance for the coming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.
Modi had met Rajinikanth weeks before the commencement of Lok Sabha elections in 2014 at his residence in Chennai, but the actor had described it as a courtesy call.
Both had also exchanged birthday greetings in the past.
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