Rahul's politics not aimed at becoming PM: Priyanka

Feb 05, 2012 |

Rae Bareli

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Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday said the central focus of her brother Rahul Gandhi's politics is not to become Prime Minister and the question does not arise at the moment.

"I do not think that is the central focus of his politics. We have an extremely good Prime Minister. We are fortunate to have a person who is honest and works well and I don't think this question arises at the moment," Priyanka told reporters.

She was replying to a question on whether the time has come for Rahul to become Prime Minister, a demand that is frequently made by sections within the Congress.

The 40-year-old daughter of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who was all-praise for Rahul and his contribution to building up the Congress in Uttar Pradesh, said he is more concerned about his work than worrying about how the election results would impact his reputation.

"It his work that matters. He is not concerned about his reputation. Only cowards don't lead from the front," she said.

Priyanka said that before the 2007 Assembly elections Rahul had explained to her that though Congress was not organisationally strong in UP. He wanted to get involved as his concern was building up the party and work for the welfare of the state. She asserted that Rahul was not working for a reputation but for change.

"As I understand it, the mandate my brother is trying to set is for development of the state," said Priyanka, who is campaigning for the UP assembly polls.

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