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Read selective excerpts from Narendra Modi's interview to Rajat Sharma in 'Aap Ki Adalat' on India TV

New Delhi: In his first exclusive marathon interview to India TV editor-in-chief Rajat Sharma on his popular Aap Ki Adalat show, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi opened up on a range of issues -

India TV News Desk India TV News Desk Updated on: April 12, 2014 15:54 IST



RS:
Anand Sharma, Congress Union Minister said in a press conference that BJP has spent Rs 10000 crore on publicity.

Modi: The first thing that Anand Sharma needs to do is to write to the EC. Then there is a govt agency named Enforcement Directorate. Since they don't do anything, I'm giving them an idea of doing some work. Let them fully investigate it. Let Anand Sharma do it as fast as possible. If there is any objection from EC, I'm willing to writing to EC to let them do it.

RS: But Rahul Gandhi says that you are a person who can sell combs to even balds.

Modi: I used to sell tea. I never sold combs but the information that I can do it has reached them, is sort of achievement for me.

RS: Omar Abdullah says that you went to Punjab and accepted their attire, you went to Arunachal and wore their cap, you went to Assam and wore their dress but you refused to wear skull cap offered by Imam.

Modi: I have never seen Gandhi, Patel or Nehru wearing such skull cap. Indian politics has deteriorated. They can do anything for appeasement. I believe in respecting traditions of all religions. But at the same time, I have to respect my own tradition as well although I respect all traditions. I can't hoodwink people by wearing such skull caps. But I believe in taking action against those who show disrespect to other's caps.

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