Paul later told PTI that he would soon be going to Punjab to campaign for Arun Jaitley.
He said he would also bring on board more Christian leaders to support the BJP. Already, he has extended support to the TDP in Andhra Pradesh.
An Indian-born American citizen, 50-year-old Paul is the founder of Global Peace Initiative, an evangelical mission.
He returned to India several years ago and faces a criminal case related to the murder of his brother in Andhra Pradesh.
When asked about the case, Paul said it was a "fabricated case which had no iota of truth."
