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party and leader of government, if it is voted to power in the forthcoming general polls. "Rank and file seems to think that if party is voted to power, Rahul Gandhi should be the leader of the party and leader of the government," he stated. "As far as my personal opinion is concerned, I feel that the time has come to hand over the torch to the younger generation," Chidambaram stressed. "There are enough young men and women in the country who can take part in the government and provide good governance," he said. The minister noted that Rahul Gandhi has been addressing various public rallies. "But if I was advising him (Rahul), I would have advised him to spell out his views on various major issues (in the rallies)," he said.

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When questioned why Congress leaders including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have not been commenting on major issues, the Finance Minister said, "PM does address audience and addresses press conferences, although it is not as much as I expect him to do." "You can agree or disagree with what he speaks but certainly he speaks," Chidambaram said.
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Tsgopala Gopalakrishnan (Chennai) 27 Followers 10 Minutes ago Gold: 11K

''Chidambaram is not a leader of the congress party either in Tamilnadu or in Delhi.Actually he is only a candidate to contest and win with help of regional parties.He is not a challenger to anyone.Modi is different.he is already a chief minister of repute and now he is chosen as PM designate.He has to campaign for the party in all the states.The policies and program should come in the manifesto. Doodu chennai 10 th nov''

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Ashok Bagga (New Delhi) 4 Followers 25 Minutes ago Silver: 876

No body talks of policies ,methods for resolving issues before the nations.Economic policies,strong characters of Indian nationals,transparency in government machinery.I do not find Modi as any challenge to Congress party & agree with him if Rahul has to do lot of work in expressing the nation with new policies to bring government to excel in Defense,economic front,Law & order,foreign policies etc.

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Mahesh Ved (Mumbai) 903 Followers 49 Minutes ago Platinum: 159.9K

PC HAS STATED THE OBVIOUS.

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Bency (Dehradun) 54 Minutes ago

One such young man in Karthi Chidambaram..he will take the torch to his home.

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Subrata Pramanick (Kolkata) 79 Followers 1 Hour ago Gold: 24.6K

Let the Congress challenger challenge the Congress Party and the BJP challenger challenge Rahul Gandhi. But no stone throwing please.

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Mahesh Ved (Mumbai) Replies To Subrata Pramanick 903 Followers 48 Minutes ago Platinum: 159.9K

INDIA IS A MULTI PARTY DEMOCRACY. THERE ARE MANY CAHALLENGERS.MEDIA SHOULD STOP PROJECTING THIS MASS MURDERER CRIMINAL GUNDA MODI OF BJP ,AS THE LIKELY WINNER. LATEST TIMES NOW OPINION POLL HAS MADE IT VERY CLEAR THAT MODI'S EFFECT IS ZERO, OT TO PUT IT BLUNTLY, BJP IS ACTUALLY LOSING SEATS EVEN IN ITS IN ITS STRONGHOLDS.BJP DOES NOT EXIST IS EAST OR SOUTH INDIA, WHJICH HAS 286. MEDIA SHOULD KEEP THE MONEY WHICH IS BEING PAID BY FEKU'S INDUSTRIALIST SUPPORTERS AS BRIBE TO EDITORS/JOURNALISTS/ TV ANCHORS , BUT SHOULD STOP FOCUSSING ON HIM. AND START FOCUSSING MORE IMPORTANT ISSUES AFFECTING AAM AADMI OF INDIA.

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Sridhar (Chennai) 80 Followers 1 Hour ago Platinum: 33K

Chiddu is planning to field his son Karthi from Sivaganga constituency as he knows he won't win and by fielding his son he believes voters won't punish his son for his wrongdoings. But voters know his son is worse than him and he is in for a surprise if Karthi contests.

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Mahesh Ved (Mumbai) Replies To Sridhar 903 Followers 47 Minutes ago Platinum: 159.9K

MODI IS LEADER OF BJP HENCE, OBVIOUSLY A CHALLENGER. BUT MEDIA SHOULD STOP PROJECTING THIS MASS MURDERER

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CRIMINAL GUNDA MODI OF BJP ,AS THE LIKELY WINNER. LATEST TIMES NOW OPINION POLL HAS MADE IT VERY CLEAR THAT MODI'S EFFECT IS ZERO, OT TO PUT IT BLUNTLY, BJP IS ACTUALLY LOSING SEATS EVEN IN ITS IN ITS STRONGHOLDS.BJP DOES NOT EXIST IS EAST OR SOUTH INDIA, WHJICH HAS 286. MEDIA SHOULD KEEP THE MONEY WHICH IS BEING PAID BY FEKU'S INDUSTRIALIST SUPPORTERS AS BRIBE TO EDITORS/JOURNALISTS/ TV ANCHORS , BUT SHOULD STOP FOCUSSING ON HIM. AND START FOCUSSING MORE IMPORTANT ISSUES AFFECTING AAM AADMI OF INDIA.

Sundar (Chennai) 1 Hour ago

FM is the right candidate for PM from congress with lot of national and international experience behind him and understands the corporate and aam aadmi politics.

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Mahesh Ved (Mumbai) Replies To Sundar 903 Followers 46 Minutes ago Platinum: 159.9K

PC HAS STATED THE OBVIOUS. BUT IN MULTIPARTY DEMOCRACY THERE MANY CHALLENGERS.MEDIA SHOULD STOP PROJECTING THIS MASS MURDERER CRIMINAL GUNDA MODI OF BJP ,AS THE LIKELY WINNER. LATEST TIMES NOW OPINION POLL HAS MADE IT VERY CLEAR THAT MODI'S EFFECT IS ZERO, OT TO PUT IT BLUNTLY, BJP IS ACTUALLY LOSING SEATS EVEN IN ITS IN ITS STRONGHOLDS.BJP DOES NOT EXIST IS EAST OR SOUTH INDIA, WHJICH HAS 286. MEDIA SHOULD KEEP THE MONEY WHICH IS BEING PAID BY FEKU'S INDUSTRIALIST SUPPORTERS AS BRIBE TO EDITORS/JOURNALISTS/ TV ANCHORS , BUT SHOULD STOP FOCUSSING ON HIM. AND START FOCUSSING MORE IMPORTANT ISSUES AFFECTING AAM AADMI OF INDIA.

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An Unreformed Rat (Delhi) 1 Hour ago

Chidu sees the writing on the wall!

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Mahesh Ved (Mumbai) Replies To An Unreformed Rat 903 Followers 45 Minutes ago Platinum: 159.9K

CONGRESS HAS PEAKED IN THE ELECTION BOUND STATES. MEDIA SHOULD STOP PROJECTING THIS MASS MURDERER CRIMINAL GUNDA MODI OF BJP ,AS THE LIKELY WINNER. LATEST TIMES NOW OPINION POLL HAS MADE IT VERY CLEAR THAT MODI'S EFFECT IS ZERO, OT TO PUT IT BLUNTLY, BJP IS ACTUALLY LOSING SEATS EVEN IN ITS IN ITS STRONGHOLDS.BJP DOES NOT EXIST IS EAST OR SOUTH INDIA, WHJICH HAS 286. MEDIA SHOULD KEEP THE MONEY WHICH IS BEING PAID BY FEKU'S INDUSTRIALIST SUPPORTERS AS BRIBE TO EDITORS/JOURNALISTS/ TV ANCHORS , BUT SHOULD STOP FOCUSSING ON HIM. AND START FOCUSSING MORE IMPORTANT ISSUES AFFECTING AAM AADMI OF INDIA.

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Kktotlani Totlani (Jaipur) 131 Followers 1 Hour ago Platinum: 45.8K

At last they have acknowledged that he is a challeger, but the strategy of congress so far has been abusive towards him, they still do not how to tackle him that is why their 4/5 leaders make abusive atteck on him on daily basis .

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Mahesh Ved (Mumbai) Replies To Kktotlani Totlani 903 Followers 42 Minutes ago Platinum: 159.9K

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MODI HAS DONE HIS GARDUATION FROM RSS SCHOOL OF MURDERS, RIOTS AND ABUSES.

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Mahesh Ved (Mumbai) Replies To Kktotlani Totlani 903 Followers 43 Minutes ago Platinum: 159.9K

MODI IS THE PRIME CHALLANGER , BUT SO ARE, MAYAWATI, JAYA, MULAYAM, SHARAD PAWAR, ADVANI. IT ALL DEPENDES ON THE OUTCOME OF THE ELECTIONS. CHANDRASHEKHAR, DEVE GOWDA, GUJARAL, CHARAN SINGH , MAN MOHAN SINGH WERE NEVER CONTENDERS, YET THEY BECAME PRIME MINISTERS. AND MAN MOHAN SINGH FOR 10 YEARS !!!MEDIA SHOULD STOP PROJECTING THIS MASS MURDERER CRIMINAL GUNDA MODI OF BJP ,AS THE LIKELY WINNER. LATEST TIMES NOW OPINION POLL HAS MADE IT VERY CLEAR THAT MODI'S EFFECT IS ZERO, OT TO PUT IT BLUNTLY, BJP IS ACTUALLY LOSING SEATS EVEN IN ITS IN ITS STRONGHOLDS.BJP DOES NOT EXIST IS EAST OR SOUTH INDIA, WHJICH HAS 286. MEDIA SHOULD KEEP THE MONEY WHICH IS BEING PAID BY FEKU'S INDUSTRIALIST SUPPORTERS AS BRIBE TO EDITORS/JOURNALISTS/ TV ANCHORS , BUT SHOULD STOP FOCUSSING ON HIM. AND START FOCUSSING MORE IMPORTANT ISSUES AFFECTING AAM AADMI OF INDIA.

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TRK (Pune) 2 Hours ago

Some excel when challenged seriously. Hope, Congress has this virtue.

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Mahesh Ved (Mumbai) Replies To TRK 903 Followers 41 Minutes ago Platinum: 159.9K

CONGRESS ALWAYS OVERCOMES CHALLANGES. IT HAS EDGE EVEN IN THE ELECTION BOUND STATES NOW.MEDIA SHOULD STOP PROJECTING THIS MASS MURDERER CRIMINAL GUNDA MODI OF BJP ,AS THE LIKELY WINNER. LATEST TIMES NOW OPINION POLL HAS MADE IT VERY CLEAR THAT MODI'S EFFECT IS ZERO, OT TO PUT IT BLUNTLY, BJP IS ACTUALLY LOSING SEATS EVEN IN ITS IN ITS STRONGHOLDS.BJP DOES NOT EXIST IS EAST OR SOUTH INDIA, WHJICH HAS 286. MEDIA SHOULD KEEP THE MONEY WHICH IS BEING PAID BY FEKU'S INDUSTRIALIST SUPPORTERS AS BRIBE TO EDITORS/JOURNALISTS/ TV ANCHORS , BUT SHOULD STOP FOCUSSING ON HIM. AND START FOCUSSING MORE IMPORTANT ISSUES AFFECTING AAM AADMI OF INDIA.

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