<p>Rajya Sabha member and former Union Minister for Minorities Affairs K Rahman Khan on Saturday said that he had not been approached by the JD(S) leaders seeking his defection to the regional party.</p>.<p>In Saturday's edition, DH carried a report, 'With no Muslim leaders in party, JD(S) wooing those from Congress', stating that the JD(S) had held talks with Khan too.</p>.<p>Stating that there had been no communication between him and the JD(S) leaders, Khan said, "There is an attempt to tarnish my image by some elements. I have been a loyal Congressman for the past 50 years and I have never thought of pursuing my political career in any other party. I am one of those few senior most Congressmen in the state to have not deserted the party for the sake of power. I am in the Congress because of my faith in the party -- not for taking advantage to build a political career," he added.</p>
<p>Rajya Sabha member and former Union Minister for Minorities Affairs K Rahman Khan on Saturday said that he had not been approached by the JD(S) leaders seeking his defection to the regional party.</p>.<p>In Saturday's edition, DH carried a report, 'With no Muslim leaders in party, JD(S) wooing those from Congress', stating that the JD(S) had held talks with Khan too.</p>.<p>Stating that there had been no communication between him and the JD(S) leaders, Khan said, "There is an attempt to tarnish my image by some elements. I have been a loyal Congressman for the past 50 years and I have never thought of pursuing my political career in any other party. I am one of those few senior most Congressmen in the state to have not deserted the party for the sake of power. I am in the Congress because of my faith in the party -- not for taking advantage to build a political career," he added.</p>
