<p>Chhindwara: Senior Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Kamal Nath on Saturday brushed aside a query on his joining the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party but added that political leaders are free and not bound to be associated with any outfit.</p>.<p>Nath was fielding questions from the media on the likelihood of his Congress colleagues like Acharya Pramod Krishnam joining the BJP.</p>.<p>"All are free, not bound to be associated with any party," Nath said.</p>.Congress leaves no stone unturned to 'guard' its Jharkhand MLAs at Hyderabad resort.<p>On being asked about speculation of him switching sides, Nath said, "There are so many rumours going on, what can I say about them?"</p><p>Queried on whether he would contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Nath said all decisions on candidates will be taken by the party.</p>.<p>Candidates will be decided on the basis of winnability, the former MP chief minister added. Nath has represented Chhindwara in the Lok Sabha nine times.</p>.<p>On Thursday, Congress leader Krishnam met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and invited him to the foundation stone laying ceremony of Shri Kalki Dham in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal on February 19.</p>.<p>The meeting gave rise to speculation that he may join the Bharatiya Janata Party.</p>.<p>Krishnam, who had criticised his party for skipping the idol consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, lost the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow.</p>.<p>Nath, currently MLA from Chhindwara, was chief minister between December 2018 and March 2020 before a revolt by MLAs brought down his government.</p>
<p>Chhindwara: Senior Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Kamal Nath on Saturday brushed aside a query on his joining the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party but added that political leaders are free and not bound to be associated with any outfit.</p>.<p>Nath was fielding questions from the media on the likelihood of his Congress colleagues like Acharya Pramod Krishnam joining the BJP.</p>.<p>"All are free, not bound to be associated with any party," Nath said.</p>.Congress leaves no stone unturned to 'guard' its Jharkhand MLAs at Hyderabad resort.<p>On being asked about speculation of him switching sides, Nath said, "There are so many rumours going on, what can I say about them?"</p><p>Queried on whether he would contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Nath said all decisions on candidates will be taken by the party.</p>.<p>Candidates will be decided on the basis of winnability, the former MP chief minister added. Nath has represented Chhindwara in the Lok Sabha nine times.</p>.<p>On Thursday, Congress leader Krishnam met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and invited him to the foundation stone laying ceremony of Shri Kalki Dham in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal on February 19.</p>.<p>The meeting gave rise to speculation that he may join the Bharatiya Janata Party.</p>.<p>Krishnam, who had criticised his party for skipping the idol consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, lost the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow.</p>.<p>Nath, currently MLA from Chhindwara, was chief minister between December 2018 and March 2020 before a revolt by MLAs brought down his government.</p>