BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha today trashed the comparison made by a US magazine between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, saying there was “no match” between the two and no one stands
even close to the saffron leader.
“He (Modi) is a man of stature, great standing and one who has ensured all round development of Gujarat and brought glory and shine to the state…in true sense of the word he is a ‘Vikas Purush’,” Sinha said while addressing a meet-the-press programme here this evening.
Sinha was asked to comment on an article in US’ Time Magazine on Modi, with the Gujarat Chief Minister featuring on
its cover page.
Time magazine, in its March 26 issue, published an article on the Modi, with the heading: “Modi means business”,
along with a strap: “But can he lead India?”.
When asked about comparison between Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi and Modi, Sinha said, “there is no
match…no one stands even close to Modi in terms of his total personality”.
The actor-turned-politician felt that Modi has all the qualities which make him a top leader, but at the same time he added he also holds senior leader L K Advani in high esteem and the ageing BJP leader has carved a place of his own.
“He (Advani) is a statesman, mature and there to guide us all….there are other leaders too like Arun Jaitley,
Sushma Swaraj, Nitin Gadkari,” he said.
When asked about the leader who will lead BJP in the next parliamentary elections, the cine star said “let the time come first, a collective decision will be taken”.
During the course of his reply, Sinha could not help avoid the feeling of not being given his due in the party.
Mere pass koyee pad naheen hein, but kad hein (I do not hold any post, but I am a man of stature,” said Sinha.
While youth should be promoted in the party, there was no substitute for the experienced leaders, he said.
—————PTI