Cong takes a dig at Modi's glee over 'UK stamp of approval'

Last Updated: Thursday, October 11, 2012, 23:44

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Tags: Narendra Modi, UK government, Congress, Gujarat, BJP

New Delhi: Congress on Thursday took a dig at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi after he welcomed the UK government's statement on resuming engagement with him, wondering whether he was happy about a "stamp of approval".

"So Modi has got the UK stamp of approval! Is Modi very happy that he has got a stamp?, party spokesperson Renuka Chowdhary told reporters reacting to Modi's remarks on it.

Ending a 10-year boycott of Narendra Modi imposed after the 2002 riots, the UK today said it has decided to resume engagement with Gujarat, prompting the Chief Minister to welcome the move as "better late than never". The BJP was quick to react on the issue.

"Modi was never isolated. So many international companies have been investing in Gujarat. He has given good administration and governance," BJP chief spokesperson Ravishankar Prasad told reporters.

The British government has asked its envoy to India, James Bevan, to visit Gujarat and meet Modi and other senior figures in the state to discuss a wide range of issues of mutual interest, explore opportunities for closer cooperation and secure "justice for the families of the British nationals killed in 2002".

"Der Aaye Durasta Aaye (Better late than never)!! I welcome UK Govt's step for active engagement & strengthening relations with Gujarat. God is Great," Modi tweeted, reacting to Britain's Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire's statement.

Earlier in a statement here, Swire said he has asked the British High Commissioner in New Delhi to visit Gujarat.

The Congress spokespeson also took a swipe at Modi saying "Modi makes so many turns that finally you find that he moves in cycles".

She made the comment in response to questions about Modi's recent statements on Congress President Sonia Gandhi's foreign trips.

PTI

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First Published: Thursday, October 11, 2012, 23:44

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Ashendra singh - New Delhi (INDIA)
Narendra Modi is the only man, he should be PM of our Nation.

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Ravinder Singh Negi - New Delhi
Modi doesn`t seem to be fit for Prime Minister. Prime Minister is the personality where he/she needs to be soft spoken, attached with the people, religious more than authoritative egoistic etc. Comparatively Advani is better than Modi, he is very senior leader, sophisticated in language, style, experienced, attached with people and even in BJP, the leaders want him to be their leader. But being many leaders claim to be Prime Minister, it seems there would be a great battle among them and it has always been problem within the BJP to become the Prime Minister after Vajpayee. So they need to present a person who is veteran, people and leaders convincing, soft sponken and all qualities of leaders in future. Above all, it doesn`t seems to be a govt. of BJP in 2014 only moongerilal ke haseen sapne by all of them. In case govt. is formed then will be mixed (khichchiri) Govt. in 2014 and which is not good for the Country. What I personally felt that if the govt. is formed and the policies/parameters are set as per the Document Vision issued by Kejriwal then the people of India will feel their own swaraaj. It is not a person/party favouring views but in general for the welfare of the people of India.