Salim Khan launches Urdu website on Narendra Modi

Mumbai: Noted Bollywood scriptwriter and bollywood actor Salman Khan's father Salim Khan launched an Urdu website on BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday. While launching the website to which he would regularly contribute with his pieces, Khan said that he was an admirer of Modi. "Modi is an open-minded person, but I am a loyal voter of the Congress. Through my friend Zafar Sareshwala, I had suggested Modi that he starts a website in Urdu too. I am glad he accepted this suggestion," said Khan whom BJP leader Shaina NC and businessman Sareshwala accompanied at the time of the website's launch. When asked if the website in Urdu amidst Lok Sabha poll was part of Modi's attempt to woo Muslims, Khan clarified: "Urdu is not the language of Muslims alone. Even today many non-Muslims in Punjab use this beautiful language." Shaina NC too denied if it was aimed to get Muslim votes. "Salim saab is one of the finest writers and a great lover of Urdu. The fact that Modiji agreed to a website in Urdu only proves his inclusive approach and he wants to reach out to every section of the society. Bollywood scriptwriter Salim Khan feels Muslims need to put behind the memories of 2002 Gujarat riots and move forward while insisting that the community finds itself safe in the country. The noted writer said, “The Muslims find themselves safe in this country. They only need basic amenities, job, education, food.” Khan, who called himself a former Congress loyalist, however, said he was disappointed with the party. He also said it is not the party but people who are secular.He said political parties had offered him tickets several times to contest elections but he was not interested. Salim Khans eldest son Superstar Salman Khan had visited Gujarat recently to promote his film ‘Jai Ho’ and met BJP’s prime ministerial aspirant Narendra Modi. The two appeared to have hit it off well as they appeared on national television flying kites after savouring a Gujarati lunch, but Salman Khan had steered clear of publicly endorsing Modi as future PM.