In the last six months, BJP's poll strengths have been increasing, be it at state level or at municipal corporations right from Gujarat to Daman and Diu, Gadkari said.
The BJP government in Karnataka has been destabilised by the money power of the JD(S) and Congress, BJP president Nitin Gadkari said in Mumbai today.
"This kind of politics is started by Congress party. The government in Karnataka is destabilised by JD(S) and Congress' money power," Gadkari said.
"Truth is, every MLA wants to become a minister but not everyone can become one. I can assure you that Karnataka government is a popular government and we are committed to give a good, corruption-free governance," he said in a web chat, at the state BJP office in Mumbai.
Asked how was he going to tackle the 'Rahul Gandhi charisma', Gadkari said, "There is no Rahul charisma. Congress is a proprietary concern and BJP is a democratic party. Rahul will have to go through the Bihar litmus test."
In the last six months, BJP's poll strengths have been increasing, be it at state level or at municipal corporations right from Gujarat to Daman and Diu, Gadkari said.
To a query that BJP should have a face like Atal Behari Vajpayee, Gadkari said "sadly Vajpayeeji cannot contribute to the party because of his health. There are younger crop of leaders who are competent."
Asked if the recent Ayodhya verdict is a moral boost to BJP, Gadkari said, "I don't want to politicise the verdict. Ayodhya is not a political subject. It is a national issue."
Asked why isn't BJP projecting Narendra Modi as prime ministerial candidate, Gadkari said, "At the time of the 2014 elections, the highest body in the party will decide who will be the fittest candidate."
Gadkari ruled out BJP's alliance with 'good friend' Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).
On allegations that he embarrassed BJP by using 'cheap and filthy language', Gadkari said, "It is a wrong impression in the minds of the press. I believe my words were wrongly interpreted."
On his stand over the vexed Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute, Gadkari said, "This issue is related with the Central government. When there is a dispute between states the Centre or Supreme Court should resolve the issue," he said.
To a query on 'lack of very strong leaders' in BJP, Gadkari said, "Any leader who shows his worth will be given an opportunity. We have no dearth of talent."
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