Sunil Dutt soldiers on with sadhbhavana

<div class="section1"><div class="Normal">BANGALORE: He walked from Mumbai to the Golden Temple in Amritsar when terrorism was at its peak. Survived a jeep and an air crash. Actor and Congress MP Sunil Dutt now heads Sadhbhavana Ke Sipahi (Soldiers of Integration). <br /><br />Speaking to Times News Network on Friday, Dutt said: "SKS will not promote Congress during polls."<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">What is Sadhbhavana Ke Sipahi''s role?</span><br /><br />SKS is a post-Godhra creation.When Congress president Sonia Gandhi visited riot-affected Gujarat, she decided to create a movement akin to the <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">sadhbhavana </span>floated by Mahatma Gandhi during pre-Independence. She felt Gandhi''s <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">sadhbhavana </span>had been relegated to the background by the Congress. But it took me a while to assess people''s mood because a lot has changed since Independence. Politics has become religion- and caste-based. Parties believe in exciting people''s mind to get votes.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Why is the SKS restricted to states in the North?</span><br /><br />In Karnataka, Small-scale Industries Minister R Roshan Baig is the coordinator. I am appointing coordinators for other states, too. We want to prepare data of sensitive places across the country. In the event of any trouble, our <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">sipahis </span>can fan out to create an atmosphere of harmony.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">What role will the SKS, which is a Congress creation, play during elections?</span><br /><br />We will never say Congress is the best party. Our concern is to strive for peace. People will make an assessment of the political parties.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">What is the SKS'' stand on Ayodhya?</span><br /><br />We are not touching that issue as it is in the court. When one takes an issue to the court, you have to await the verdict. I am asked several question on my son Sanjay''s case. I will answer all of them once the judgement comes.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">How do you feel when your patriotism is viewed with suspicion vis-a-vis cases on Sanjay Dutt?</span><br /><br />It is not the people but the government, my own party, which was in power when the cases were filed against Sanjay. If my integrity or patriotism was doubted, people would not have elected me for the fourth term in Parliament or made my son an actor. People say nothing happens to people who are influential, mine is one good example. I am close to all top people, but we accept what has happened. I have faith in the judiciary. <br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">What is the theme of the film </span><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="" font-style:="" italic="">Munnabhai MBBS</span><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">, in which you are appearing after 14 years?</span><br /><br />I faced the camera again after 14 years for <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Munnabhai MBBS</span>. I play the character of a person who is content in life. For the first time Sanjay and I have come face to face on the screen. Though both of us were in <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Kshatriya </span>I die in the film before Sanjay is born.</div> </div>