MiD DAY asked three politicians how their belief in astrologers changed during the first decade of the 21st century and its future
MiD DAY asked three politicians how their belief in astrologers changed during the first decade of the 21st century and its future
Rajeev Shukla, Congress MP and BCCI vice-president
2000I believe in star power
2010I still have faith in it and I know couple of astrologers. I am a believer and my belief is my greatest strength. However, very few astrologers these days are genuine.
2020There is no reason that I should I deviate from my belief. You realize its power only by personal experience.
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, former Union minister and BJP vice-president
2000I never visited any astrologer
2010Many of my near and dears are strong followers. I also believe astrology is a science. But, I never followed it.
2020It will depend on what phase of life I will be going through.
Shatrughan Sinha, former Union minister and BJP MP
2000In my show "The Shotgun Show" I had made it clear that I am a non-believer. But at the same time I have never opposed my family's faith in God.
2010I have full faith in God. I don't deny the impact of planetary movements on universe and its creatures. Though I have no specific belief in astrology yet I believe in magic of logic. No great leader Bill Clinton, Abraham Lincoln, Jyoti Basu, LK Advani, Mahatma Gandhi ever wore stones on their fingers.
2020 I won't change. People take to these things when their life is going through a bad phase. My friend Amitabh Bachchan was a non-believer but he started wearing stone-rings.
