Rahul Gandhi has 'right to dream', says BJP on his 'ready to be PM' remark

The BJP on Tuesday mocked Congress President Rahul Gandhi over his remarks that he was ready to be the prime minister if his party emerges as the "biggest" party in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi. Photo: PTI

BENGALURU: The BJP on Tuesday mocked Congress President Rahul Gandhi over his remarks that he was ready to be the prime minister if his party emerges as the "biggest" party in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain cornered Rahul saying the Gandhi scion has a right to "dream" about becoming the prime minister. "Look at the irony, Congress is losing state after state ever since Gandhi took over as party's vice president and then party chief. But he is dreaming to become the prime minister. Even Congress' allies are not accepting him as their leader," Hussain was quoted by PTI as saying. He said after Rahul became Congress vice president, "his party lost 13 states and after he took over as party president, it has lost five states and Karnataka will be the sixth one". "It is good to see that he has such lofty dreams. It is his right. But, to become the prime minister, he has to win some, at least some state elections and make chief ministers of his choice. Under his leadership, the party is not winning any state election and he is dreaming of becoming the prime minister," he said. Earlier in the day, Rahul in Bengaluru questioned why he can’t he become the prime minister if Congress emerges as the single largest party in 2019 polls. His statement assumes significance as he has again indicated that he is vying for the top post of the country. "Well, it depends....it depends on how well the Congress does in the election....I mean, if it emerges as the biggest party, yes," Rahul said. Rahul also said he is "pretty confident" that Narendra Modi would not be the next prime minister.