I've never advocated violence:
Back at his mother's residence here after release on parole, Varun Gandhi, the BJP's Pilibhit candidate, on Friday said he never advocated violence as a tool in politics.
After courting controversy over his 'slap for corruption' remarks, Anna Hazare on Friday distanced himself from it saying that he has never advocated violence and accused section of politicians of conspiring to brand him as a ``big criminal''.