"Hum kisi bhi political party ke candidate ka proposer nahin banana chahate. Hum ko sirf kala aur sanskriti se matlab hai (we don't want to become the proposer of any political party's candidate. We are just devoted to art and culture)," said Nazim, the youngest son of the ustad. A tabla player, Nazim said some BJP leaders — who he refused to name — had approached the family with the proposal.
"We got a phone call from a local BJP leader, who wanted to meet us," Nazim said. "We thought he wanted to arrange some cultural programme, but we were told Modi wants Zamin, the eldest son of the shehnai maestro, to be his proposer. We politely refused them." But noted classical singer Channulal Mishra has given his consent to be a Modi proposer. "I am impressed with Modi and wish him all success," he said.
The BJP is yet to announce the names of Modi's proposers. "There are several names we are considering as Modi's proposers, but so far no final decision has been taken," said Ashok Dhawan, the local in-charge of Modi's campaign. "The list of proposers will be finalized on Tuesday."
After speculation about chaiwallahs and paanwallahs being made Modi's proposers, the BJP has decided to bring proposers from the fields of culture, education and craft. Since Modi will file his nomination in four sets, four proposers will be needed.
Varanasi will go to the polls on May 12, with Modi, Congress candidate Ajay Rai and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal in the fray.
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