A true patriot should become next PM, says VHP leader

April 28, 2013 17:58

Amid talk about Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's projection as BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate, Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Acharya Dharmendra today said he wants "a true patriot" to occupy the country's top post after the next elections.

"I want to see a true patriot becomes next Prime Minister ...I don't think Modi is a traitor...However, we have to see what happens ahead (aage aage dekhiye hota hai kya)," he said when asked whether he would endorse Modi's candidature for the PM's post. Dharmendra was addressing a press conference after inaugurating a school function here.

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