Live! Anna Hazare 'happy to endorse Modi' if he leaves BJP

August 29, 2013 13:36

India's anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has said that he would be "happy to endorse" Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi if he left the BJP, an American media outlet has reported.

Hazare, who left for India from New York yesterday after a nearly two-week US trip, made the remarks during an interaction with the Indian-American community, academicians and think-tanks at an event organised by the Hindu Temple in Delaware on August 20, the Huffington Post reported.

Also read: The Anna Hazare interview with Rediff.com

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