Amritsar: Hinting at a possible key position for Arun Jaitley in the government, should the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) come to power, Mr Narendra Modi said that the senior BJP leader will be an asset not only to the Centre, but also to the Akali Dal-led government in Punjab.
"Arun Jaitley will be of great help to our government in New Delhi. If he (Jaitley) comes, it will benefit the Badal government," the BJP prime ministerial candidate said while addressing his fifth rally in Punjab on Friday.
He also told the crowd that they could expect as much, if not more from Mr Jaitley as they do from him. Modi's remark comes in the wake of speculation that Mr Jaitley is the frontrunner for the Finance Minister's post should the NDA comes to power at the Centre in May.
Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal had recently said during a campaign that the people of Amritsar would be voting for a possible Deputy Prime Minister in Mr Arun Jaitley.
Continuing with praise for Arun Jaitley, Mr Modi said that he had been representing Gujarat in the Parliament for many years and his work was an example of how much a Member of Parliament can contribute to the welfare of an area. Mr Jaitley contesting the elections from Punjab is a loss for Gujarat, as a person with his level of capabilities is rare to find, he said.
Claiming that the Congress' defeat in phases of voting this far is certain, Mr Modi said that the foundation stone of an NDA government at the centre has already been laid.
"The Akalis and the BJP are going to form a government in Delhi," Mr Modi said. Seeking to connect with his audience, Mr Modi said people of Punjab and Gujarat work for progress wherever they go.
Mr Jaitley is locked in an intense contest with former Punjab Chief Minister - Captain Amarinder Singh of the Congress Party.
Source: NDTV
"Arun Jaitley will be of great help to our government in New Delhi. If he (Jaitley) comes, it will benefit the Badal government," the BJP prime ministerial candidate said while addressing his fifth rally in Punjab on Friday.
He also told the crowd that they could expect as much, if not more from Mr Jaitley as they do from him. Modi's remark comes in the wake of speculation that Mr Jaitley is the frontrunner for the Finance Minister's post should the NDA comes to power at the Centre in May.
Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal had recently said during a campaign that the people of Amritsar would be voting for a possible Deputy Prime Minister in Mr Arun Jaitley.
Continuing with praise for Arun Jaitley, Mr Modi said that he had been representing Gujarat in the Parliament for many years and his work was an example of how much a Member of Parliament can contribute to the welfare of an area. Mr Jaitley contesting the elections from Punjab is a loss for Gujarat, as a person with his level of capabilities is rare to find, he said.
Claiming that the Congress' defeat in phases of voting this far is certain, Mr Modi said that the foundation stone of an NDA government at the centre has already been laid.
"The Akalis and the BJP are going to form a government in Delhi," Mr Modi said. Seeking to connect with his audience, Mr Modi said people of Punjab and Gujarat work for progress wherever they go.
Mr Jaitley is locked in an intense contest with former Punjab Chief Minister - Captain Amarinder Singh of the Congress Party.
Source: NDTV
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