Rahul’s politics not aimed at becoming PM: Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka said that for Rahul the post of party president or Prime Minister was not important and for him his mission of development was more important.

“You see the political career of Rahul Gandhi that whether he should be the party president or Prime Minister,but neither he nor us see it that way…he is more concerned about what he is doing.

“I do not think that is the central focus of his politics. We have an extremely good Prime Minister. We are fortunate to have a person who is honest and works well and I don’t think this question arises at the moment,” Priyanka told reporters.

She was replying to a question on whether the time has come for Rahul to become Prime Minister,a demand that is often made by sections within the Congress.

The 40-year-old daughter of Congress president Sonia Gandhi,who was all-praise for Rahul and his contribution to building up the Congress in UP,said he is more concerned about his work than worrying about how the election results would impact his reputation.

“It his work that matters. He is not concerned about his reputation. Only cowards don’t lead from the front.”

Asked about the allegations against Chidambaram in the 2G

spectrum case,Priyanka said she feels “sad” about the attacks on him. Chidambaram got a huge relief yesterday when a Delhi court threw out a plea to make him an accused in the case.

“I feel as the Home Minister he has an onerous and huge responsibility towards the people of this country. I feel sad when he has to waste his time responding to the rants of people who are not concerned about the kind of issues he has to deal with…,” she said.