I have a mission, no ambition: Narendra Modi

Updated on: 05 May,2009 09:27 AM IST |
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Gujarat CM clears the air over speculations of being the BJP's next PM candidate

Gujarat CM clears the air over speculations of being the BJP's next PM candidate

In an interview broadcast on a television channel, Modi indicated that he was not in the race for the prime minister's post.

"In my life, mission is everything, no ambition," he said, answering a query if he was looking to graduate to national politics from the platform of Gujarat.

Hard work pays

Modi has been projected as a future prime minister by several BJP leaders with rivals citing these statements as lack of confidence in the prime ministerial candidate L K Advani.

"Work is my principle. Even if I was a municipal chairman, I would have worked as hard as I am as chief minister."

Full majority

Asserting that the BJP would get "full majority" in the Lok Sabha elections, he said, "In the BJP, we believe that even a one-person party in parliament should be considered for support in the current scenario that the country is facing."
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Accusing the Congress of appeasing Muslims to get political mileage, Modi said, "The Sachar committee (set up to look into the social, economic and educational status of Muslims) was constituted by the Congress-led government to misguide Muslims."

"Congress and SP have always deceived Muslims. After exploiting Muslims, the parties kick them like a football," said Modi.

Weak PM

Terming Manmohan Singh a weak prime minister, Modi criticised him for not taking any action over the atrocities committed on Sikh community in Pakistan, being targeted by Taliban militants in the restive tribal areas.

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