Published On:Friday 13 September 2013
Narendra Modi was totally unaware that BJP top brass was considering him as PM candidate - Sources
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was actually humbled and that was not a drama, after being announced as a candidate for PM's post as he was oblivious to the development, said a source close to him.
"He wasn't aware at all that party Chief Rajnath Singh was going to announce his name as BJP's PM candidate. He was really shocked. Even he released few drops of tears when he actually came to know that a simple man like him was being considered for such a big post," said the source who closely works with Narendra Modi.
Narendra Modi yesterday, after announced as BJP's PM candidate for Lok Sabha elections in 2014 said that he was humbled as despite being such a small leader he got the responsibility to participate in the race for topmost position of the nation.
The source said "He exactly meant whatever he said. He was totally unaware till evening that the party was even considering him for that job; forget his own interest or ambition to become PM. Rajnathji just called him to the tea party saying he had some surprise for Modi. And when Rajnathji made the announcement he was shocked. Even in the evening, Modiji told same thing to Advaniji that he was very humbled and feels like aam aadmi got such a big responsibility. The thing is Modiji actually never read news papers to get privy of recent developments in the world."