Question Modi: MM Joshi

Question Modi: MM Joshi
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Minister Murli Manohar Joshi
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Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Murli Manohar Joshi said that India needs a leadership that can fearlessly debate with the Prime Minister based on principles.

New Delhi: Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Murli Manohar Joshi said that India needs a leadership that can fearlessly debate with the Prime Minister based on principles.

"I feel there is an acute need for such a leadership today that can, based on principles, without fear, express views clearly without worrying whether the Prime Minister [Narendra Modi] will be pleased or angry, and argue with him," he said.

Murli Manohar Joshi was the BJP president between 1991 and 1993, when he was heading the party's Ekta Yatra. Narendra Modi was then the organiser of the event. Joshi also sought a revival of talks across party lines, "Earlier, there were multiple forums which had people from different parties where they tried and formed opinions on national and international issues.

Those attempts have become scarce, in fact, are almost finished. It is important to revive such practices," he said. The Congress Joshi to be "fearless" and question Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the real issues.

"Joshiji has been the BJP President. We expect him to be fearless and question Modi on real issues," Congress spokesperson and MP Manish Tewari told the media. Speaking at the Sansmaran Sabha, Joshi had described former Union Minister S. Jaipal Reddy as a fearless leader who never hesitated in questioning the Prime Minister.

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