Modi's leadership won us in Gujarat: Rajnath

NEW DELHI: Elated at the party's impressive performance in Gujarat, BJP President Rajnath Singh on Sunday credited Chief Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for it but made it clear that nobody was "bigger than the party."

"Nobody is bigger than the party," Singh told here as poll results indicated a clear win for the BJP.

He said Modi had made Gujarat a role model state by undertaking several developmental projects.
 
"Modi was the chief minister there and under his leadership the state government has given development to the state," Singh said.
 
"He and his government had a clean image and worked for development. Under his leadership, Gujarat has emerged as a model state," he said.

Singh dimissed suggestions of a leadership struggle within the BJP after the party's win in Gujarat under Modi's leadership.

"There is no question of any opposition to anybody," he said adding, "BJP has always tried to maintain discipline".

Asked whether Modi had emerged bigger than the BJP, he countered "why is this question being asked again and again."
  
Singh said the Gujarat victory was an indication that the NDA will form the next government at the Centre.
 
"We have already projected L K Advani as the next prime minister," the BJP chief said.