LUCKNOW: The re-entry of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh into the BJP isn't happening on January 21.
The reason is technical as BJP leaders say if Kalyan joins now, he will face disqualification as an independent MP under the anti-defection law.
But this will not have any impact on the proposed rally in Lucknow on January 21 where Kalyan's Jan Kranti Party will merge with the BJP, said UP BJP chief Laxmikant Bajpayi.
Kalyan is likely to be present at the rally on January 21, which will also be attended by Gadkari and several senior BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Murli Manohar Joshi and Varun Gandhi.
"I see no technical problem in Kalyan attending the rally," Bajpayi said.
Kalyan will have to wait to rejoin the BJP until the Lok Sabha elections are announced, as joining before that may lead to his disqualification as Etah MP.
Bajpayi confirmed that Singh won't re-join the BJP now.
"If he is disqualified, he would have to contest a by-election from Etah and then after a few months, Lok Sabha's term would come to an end. Kalyan Singh will have to again contest the election, so it will be pragmatic for him not to join BJP for now," Bajpayi said.
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