Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that he has received offers to become Prime Minister several times before and after the Lok Sabha elections. Gadkari made the statement at the 'India Today Conclave' when he was asked if he could elaborate on his remarks in which he said the Leader of the Opposition had endorsed him if he took over as Prime Minister. He said that I have received such proposals several times before and after the Lok Sabha elections. During this time many people questioned who is the leader who offered Gadkari the post of Prime Minister? Gadkari was asked about this. Then he refused to talk further on the subject. He also looked a little disappointed.
When did the offer for the post of Prime Minister come? There was an offer of the post of Prime Minister from the opposition. But I declined the offer for ideological reasons. Gadkari said this at a program in Nagpur. The results of the Lok Sabha elections were announced on June 4. Gadkari said that after this the opposition proposed the post of Prime Minister. This proposal was not accepted because my ideology was different.
Where were the questions asked? In an India Today News Group program, Gadkari was asked about the Prime Minister's offer and the leader who offered it. Which opposition leader was offered the post of Prime Minister? Did Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray or Sonia Gandhi offer you the post of Prime Minister? Such questions were asked to Gadkari. After this, Gadkari refused to comment on this.
'I won't say anything about it' Gadkari said I will not say anything about this. If people want to speculate, they are free to do so. He offered me. I rejected it. I don't think it is morally right to announce the name of that leader or to talk more about him.
Will you get promotion after Modi? Given Prime Minister Narendra Modi's advancing age and Gadkari's good relations with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, will you get a promotion after Modi? Such a question was also asked to Gadkari. On that he said that I am a volunteer of the team. You should ask Modi's question to him. Regarding this, Gadkari said that Modi and I have a very good relationship.
'I didn't come into politics to be anything' Gadkari said that I did not come into politics to become anything. No one lets anyone go but today I honestly say I have no problem. I have no ambition to become Prime Minister. If I am eligible for that post then I will get that post.
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