Putting to rest the speculation triggered by NCP chief Sharad Pawar's remark that BJP president Rajnath Singh could be more acceptable to allies than party's PM nominee Narendra Modi for the PM's chair, the BJP chief has said that he would not be a part of his party's government if it comes to power.

BJP president Rajnath Singh during a roadshow in Lucknow. BJP president Rajnath Singh during a roadshow in Lucknow.

"I will not be a part of the government. I have two years left as the party chief and I intend to continue in my current assignment," Singh told India Today Group.

Asked about the role of party patriarch LK Advani and senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi in the government, Singh said Modi will take a decision on this.

BJP prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, left, with veteran leader L K Advani. BJP prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, left, with veteran leader L K Advani.

"The PM will decide whether Advaniji or Joshiji will be a part of the government or not. We will sit and decide. We will also talk to them," he said.

Contradicting the NCP boss's assertion that the BJP will not be able to touch the magic figure of 272 on its own, Singh said, "The BJP on its own will get 272 seats. With allies, we will cross 300."

Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi. Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi.

Asked how the party will be able to win allies after taking on them so fiercely during the election campaign, Singh said the BJP has not indulged in a negative campaign.

"Allies will very much be a part of our government. Nobody from the BJP's side has said anything offensive. The Congress alone is responsible for lowering the level of debate," the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said.

However, the BJP chief sounded confident that such a situation will not arise.

"The situation will not arise. We will get an absolute majority. Congress and the Third Front can keep planning what they want. That situation will not arise," he said.

"There is no question of falling short of the majority. The BJP will get a clear majority on its own," he said.

Ruling out the possibility of a Third Front government in the Centre with the Congress backing it from outside, Singh said only Modi will be the PM.

"No matter what happens, only Modi will be PM. He has the moral authority," he said.

