Washington : Amid reports that Bobby Jindal could be on a joint ticket with presumptive Republican nominee John McCain, the Indian-American Governor of Louisiana has insisted that he was "happy" with his current position.

Senator McCain is said to be travelling to Louisiana shortly to confer with Jindal amid speculation that the Arizona Republican is in the final stages of making up his mind on his running mate and this could come as early as this week. Jindal is said to be on the shortlist.

"...We haven't heard it confirmed yet that he is coming (to Louisiana). We welcome him. The Speaker was here this past weekend. We welcome all of our national leaders to come see Louisiana's ongoing reconstruction efforts. We hope (Democratic Presidential nominee) Senator (Barack) Obama will come, as well," 37-year-old Jindal told CBS News.

"But, secondly, look, I've got the job that I want. I'm proud, I'm happy to be Governor of Louisiana. I've said privately and publicly that I'm going to help support Senator McCain, but I think I can best do that as Governor of Louisiana," the Indian American said.

Jindal was asked that if he was offered the job as Vice President whether he would turn it down.

"He (McCain) is not going to offer it to me. We've made it clear in private and publicly, every conversation, that I've got the job that I want. And the way that I want to help him get elected is by being Governor of Louisiana," he replied.

"I've supported him. I think he'll be a great President. I think his positions on national security, cutting taxes and on energy production are more in line with the majority view of Louisianians as well as American voters," Jindal said.( PTI)