Telugu movie star Nagarjuna meets Modi, rules out campaigning for BJP

Telugu movie star Akkineni Nagarjuna ruled out any possibility of him campaigning for BJP for the Lok Sabha polls, after meeting party's prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi here today.
"I will not campaign for any party," Nagarjuna said after meeting Modi. He also denied that he had come to seek election tickets for him or his wife, saying that he will not enter politics.
However, it seems that the actor, who has also starred in several Bolloywood movies, was impressed by the Gujarat Chief Minister and endorsed his candidature for Prime Ministership.
"All stories in the media about our seeking election tickets is baseless. I have not sought and will not seek tickets for me or my wife," he told reporters after meeting Modi in Gandhinagar.

"I would like Modi to become the Prime Minister and expand the Gujarat model of development across the country," he said.
"Had a wonderful meeting with noted actor Nagarjuna. He has a keen interest in rural development and related issues," Modi tweeted after meeting the actor.

Nagarjuna said that he had come here to meet Modi at an invitation by senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu.
Earlier during the day, Nagarjuna visited Pusri village in Sabarkantha district where the Gujarat government showcased to him rural development carried out under Modi.
He also visited landmarks in the city like the River Front and Kankaria.

Last week, another Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan, who recently formed his own Jana Sena party, had also met Modi and extended his support.