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Updated on: 01 January,2010 08:01 AM IST  | 
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MiD DAY asked three politicians how their belief in astrologers changed during the first decade of the 21st century and its future

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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
2000

I believe in star power



2010

I 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.

2020

There 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

2000
I never visited any astrologer

2010
Many of my near and dears are strong followers. I also believe astrology is a science. But, I never followed it.

2020

It will depend on what phase of life I will be going through.

Shatrughan Sinha, former Union minister and BJP MP

2000
In 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.

2010
I 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.
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