Sumalatha visits BJP office,fuels speculation about joining

The visit by independent MP Sumalatha Ambareesh to the BJP office in her constituency- Mandya--to attend a meeting on Wednesday sparked speculation about her joining the Amit Shah-led party.

However, the actress turned politicianclarified that she had visited the office to thank party leaders and workers in the district for their support in herelection.

The BJP had supported Sumalatha in Mandya during the Lok Sabha polls by not fielding any candidate.

"I will not join the party without informing themedia, because what is there in hiding such matters.Can I keep it secret from you (media)..you will be the first to know," Sumalatha told reporters at Mandya after visiting the BJP office.

She said she will seek BJP's cooperation and support for the development of her constituency.

"Other than that as of now to questions about joining this party or that party, supporting parties in the election (by-polls)- I don't have answers.

Earlier I had visited BJP head office in ...