Salman Khan to reportedly join Congress ahead of elections in India

Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is reportedly about to encounter another setback as Bollywood megastar Salman Khan is said to be joining hands with India’s opposition party, Congress.As per reports circulating on Indian media, hints of the actor joining the party have been dropped by Madhya Pradesh’s chief minister Kamal Nath who said he might be promoting tourism in the state.“I talked to Salman Khan recently and I asked him to contribute something for the state as he belongs to Indore, and he readily agreed,” he stated.According to sources in the party, the Bharat star will be staying in the Indian state for a total of 18 days and there are chances of him becoming a candidate for the elections from the state or to run a political camping for the party though, an official affirmation from Congress has not been declared yet. The megastar had spoken at poll meetings and held road shows in support of Nath in 2009 as well. 

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