Congress refuses to react to US report on Modi
Wednesday September 14, 2011 09:36:32 PM,
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New Delhi: The
Congress Wednesday refused to react to a US Congressional report
suggesting that the next general election could see Rahul Gandhi
pitted against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the prime
ministerial race.
Congress spokesman Manish Tewari said he was not aware of any
report published by a US think tank.
"I have not perused any such report. Even if such report was
ostensibly to exist, I don't think it is necessary to dignify it
with a response," Tewari said.
He said the country had several think tanks of international
repute which come out with reports. "I do not think it is
essential for a political party to comment on every report
supposed to have been published," he said.
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), a bipartisan and
independent research wing of the US Congress, has also praised
Modi's governance.
Reacting to Modi tweeting that it was a recognition of Gujaratis,
Tewari said if Modi was "taking pleasure in tomtomming the report,
it was the same US which still does not give him visa to step on
their land."
The CRS said Modi was among Bharatiya Janata Party's likely
candidate for prime ministership.
"...among the party's likely candidates for the prime ministership
in future elections is Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who
has overseen impressive development successes in his state...,"
the report stated.
The report was also of the opinion that Rahul Gandhi is the
Congress heir apparent.
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