New Delhi: In the last lap of the campaign, the gloves are off between the BJP and the Congress in a highly charged and vitriolic election. Now, directly targeting Narendra Modi, the Finance Minister says his politics borders on fascism. Speaking to NDTV, Mr Chidambaram quoted statistics to argue that Mr Modi was only the Chief Minister of an average state.
Following are the highlights of his interview:
Following are the highlights of his interview:
- Narendra Modi's politics borders on fascism
- People want a compassionate, wise leader who's acceptable to all
- India doesn't need a Hitler or Mussolini to solve its problems
- Don't need a 56-inch chest to solve the country's problems
- Modi makes extraordinary promises, how will he deliver?
- 2014 elections verdict will be a surprise
- Every party still has an equal chance at forming government
- Both Congress and BJP made mistakes in reading public anger
- Our big failure was our inability to communicate
- Modi is the Chief Minister of an average state
- To say Gujarat Model is the best model is simply balderdash
- My personal view Rahul should've been declared PM candidate
- Not a single PMO file was sent to Sonia Gandhi; Baru's book gives himself too much importance
- Mamata says I sanctioned Enforcement Directorate, Modi says I'm protecting culprits
- Why doesn't BJP file a complaint in Vadra case?
- Enforcement Directorate's action in Saradha chit fund scam not on my orders
- Can't compare Gautam Adani to Robert Vadra; Adani issue about state involvement in crony capitalism
- Better if government had cleared a judge's name to probe Snoop-Gate
- Vadra-DLF deal private, can't be probed unless complaint filed
- Why doesn't the BJP file a complaint in the Vadra case?
- BJP not bound to wait till polls end to complain against Vadra
- Priyanka has to decide on larger role, party can't pressure her
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