Modi Twist: If Patel Were the First Pm...

In front of Prime Minister Manmohan Sing - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said that the country’s destiny would have been different if Sardar Patel had become country's first PM.

PODIUM

While speaking at a function to inaugurate a museum dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, in Ahmedabad, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh praised his great personality. He quoted the cabinet resolution after Patel's death:

"A great Indian and an unmatched warrior in the course of freedom, a lover of India, a great servant of the people and a statesman of genius and mighty achievement."

Front SHELF

"I represent the same party that Sardar Patel belonged to."
- Manmohan Singh In a vieled attack on Congress while sharing the dais with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi said:

“Every Indian still regrets that he (Patel) did not become the first Prime Minister. Had he been the first Prime Minister, the country’s destiny would have been different.”
- Narendra Modi, Chief Minister, Gujarat

Also, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in his speech, said, "Sardar Patel was a secular leader and I represent the same party that he belonged to."

PASSAGEWAY

Soon after the function, Modi targetted Prime Minister on Twitter:

Unfortunately, PM refused to give time to discuss Gujarat's key issues but preferred to visit Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, the State Congress office
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 29, 2013