Sasikala thanks Sonia, Rahul but gives no hint if she will join Congress

New Delhi, Aug 01:  Expelled AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP M Sasikala Pushpa today did not give any indication about her joining any political party but thanked Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi for their support.

Sasikala, who reportedly slapped DMK lawmaker Trichy Siva at Delhi airport on Saturday, also dismissed suggestions that there was any connection between the incident and the alleged pressure on her to resign from Rajya Sabha.

Earlier in the day, AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa expelled her from the party, saying her behaviour had brought “great disrepute” to the organisation.

“I want to thank Congress party governed under Soniaji and Rahulji, Because they have supported me today and then I want to thank DMK which has supported me today even though there was an issue,” Sasikala told NDTV. Asked if she would now join Congress, the former Tuticorin mayor said,”I don’t know.”