Longtime adviser to the Gandhi family Sam Pitroda has said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is a greater intellectual and strategist than his father Rajiv Gandhi. In an interview to news agency PTI, Pitroda said that Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has all the qualities to become a future prime minister. Indian Overseas Congress president Sam Pitroda has termed as ‘false’ the BJP’s comments alleging that Rahul Gandhi brings disrepute to the country on his foreign trips.
What did Sam Pitroda say on Rahul’s US visit?
Talking about Rahul Gandhi’s upcoming US visit, Pitroda said that he will interact with various people on Capitol Hill on a personal level. Pitroda said that during this visit, Rahul Gandhi will meet media persons at the Press Club. He will interact with think tank people. He will also visit Georgetown University. Rahul Gandhi will visit America on 8-10 September.
What did Pitroda say about Rajiv Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi?
When asked about the similarities and differences between Rajiv Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Pitroda said that he has worked very closely with many prime ministers like Rajiv Gandhi, PV Narasimha Rao, Manmohan Singh, VP Singh, Chandrasekhar and HD Deve Gowda. But the difference between Rahul and Rajiv could be that Rahul is more of an intellectual and thinker, while Rajiv was a bit more of an activist. Both have the same DNA. They truly believe in building a better India.
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Rahul’s image has been maligned: Pitroda
Sam Pitroda said that the image created earlier in the media was based on a well-planned campaign in which millions of dollars were spent. Now people are seeing that it was a false image. He said that Rahul Gandhi has all the qualifications of a future Prime Minister. He is a gentleman, well educated.
What did Pitroda say on criticism of BJP?
Sam Pitroda said that criticizing the government is not criticizing India. The job of the opposition leader is to criticize the government. BJP’s allegation that Rahul Gandhi spoils the country’s name abroad is completely baseless.
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