'Modi, Advani can never become PM'

Terming Narendra Modi’s fast a political gimmick and drama , LJP chief Ramvilas Paswan on Sunday said people like the Gujarat CM and L K Advani , who are accused of communalism , would never become the Prime Minister of this country .

“People like Modi are indulging in dirty politics by holding these fasts . He has spentRs 50-100 crore .He andL K Advani who are accused of communalism would never become Prime Minister in this country . These people have no regard for millions of Indians who have to go on compulsory fast as they don't get anything to eat ,” Paswan said . Targeting Modi, Paswan said the Gujarat chief minister is aiming to become Prime Minister and trying to project a secular image by holding such “political dramas” .

“Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the only exception as he was known as a secular leader and respected for his views . Modi and Advani are accused of riots and targeting a particular community , they would never be abletofoolthe people of this country ,” he said .Earlier at the training session , Paswan said LJP will be contesting elections in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh and will work to strengthen its cadre in the two states .

Announcing that the party will enter the poll fray in the two states , he said , “Working for the poor and downtrodden while assuring social justice for all sections of society has been our old policy .”

The three day-long cadre training session was attended by around 700 party workers who arrived from different states including Bihar , Maharashtra , Haryana , Jharkhand , Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh . Social activist Medha Patkar also attended the session and spoke on issues like grabbing of land occupied by poor people in states like Gujarat , Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh .