Congress leader Janardhan Dwivedi
Congress leader Janardhan Dwivedi clarifies his comment on PM Modi. He had said that Narendra Modi's victory in last year's general elections was "a victory of Indian-ness."
Here are the highlights of his press conference:- I didn't say a single word praising PM Modi.
- I said - Modiji and BJP were able to convince people that they were closer to the people and that they represent the people of India and that Congress wasn't able to do this.
- We were discussing why Congress lost.
- I know what 'Bharatiyata' (Indian-ness) is. Who has said Modi is a symbol of Indianess? These are not my words.
- Gandhi and Nehru were symbols of 'Bhartiyata'. How can one expect that I'll say Narendra Modi is a symbol of Indianess?