Ever since singer Lucky Ali’s photo with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O’Brien surfaced on the Internet, there’s been speculation about his entry into Indian politics. But setting the record straight, he tells us, “That was not the case. I am not joining politics. Nobody asks me, and everybody just assumes. I don’t have a spokesperson. I speak for myself.”

Ali continues, “My work is music based. It has got nothing to do with political ideology. I want to stay far away from politics. But I like to meet people who, I feel, deserve my respect. I am always there to encourage a good effort on behalf of anybody who does things that bring changes to people’s lives and I want to support that morally.”

Last month, Ali, along with friend, actor Nafisa Ali, was photographed meeting O’Brien, and that set rumour mills abuzz. The 63-year-old says politics is not his cup of tea, “Being an active member in a political environment is just not me. I am happy to sing for people and not for an ideology. I don’t think that way. For me, it would be biting off more than I can chew. So, I would never do that. Mera jo kaam hai, main wahi karunga, aur uske alawa main aur kuch karna bhi nahin chahta.”

Meanwhile, Ali has recently returned from a trip to London, UK. He was there for a concert and to meet his son after a long time, as he couldn’t travel due to the ongoing pandemic. “I hadn’t seen my son for a while. I spent time with him. But I had a concert in India, so I had to come back. But I am so grateful to God that I could go and meet him,” says the Na Tum Jano Na Hum (Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai; 2000) singer.