Q: Prime Minister in his press conference said that it will be disastrous if Narendra Modi becomes the Prime Minister of India. There is a section that believes that PM should not have used such harsh language against Modi. And maybe this is an insult to the people of Gujarat who have elected him three times in a row. Mani: The section of the people which is taking offence is the BJP and that is why Gujarat is brought in. This fascist called Narendra Modi has perfected the art of Adolf Hitler in using about those who do not agree with him the kind of language that Hitler used to use about the jews. Therefore, I do not expect them to moderate their language or have a skin that is tough enough to take one word from the Prime Minister – disaster, and get so upset about it. I believe that if Mr Modi doesn't think that Dr Manmohan Singh has used the correct word, let me use the correct word – it will be a total, utter, bloody disaster.
Q: The PM said that he thought history would be kinder to him. How do you interpret that?
Mani: The reason he said that was he thought after there is an objective evaluation and not a prejudiced evaluation of his performance then his record would show that he has done a great deal of good things for this country. Now Arun Jaitley has made the point that long before history, the coming elections will give a verdict. We are ready to face the elections. Is Mr Jaitley ready to face the AAP taking 100 of his seats?
Q: What repercussion do you see for India if Modi becomes the Prime Minister? Mani: That everything that has made us a noble country in our eyes and in the eyes of the world will just be thrown away. He doesn't believe in our secularism. That's the first and most important thing. And his behavior at the time of 2002 riots is such that the only American we can compare him to is Kissinger. And since the Americans have refused a visa to Modi, I think we should refuse a visa to Kissinger. These are both people who think that genocide is a part and parcel of normal politics.
