Rahul Gandhi only alternative to Modi, India wants him as next PM : Randeep Surjewala

Rahul Gandhi is the only alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said on Sunday as he emphasised that “unity of opposition” would bring forth a “wave of change” in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Surjewala said there were two models today — one represented by Modi, and the other by the Congress president.

“Today there are two models…There is a ‘Modi model’ wherein he changes his clothes six times, giving more credence to his clothing than state



affairs. The other is the ‘Rahul model’ where the focus is on simplicity and clarity,” the party’s media head said.

“Rahul Gandhi is the only alternative to Modi. The country wants to see him as the next prime minister,” he added.

Asked about opposition unity efforts, Surjewala said with NDA-constituents such as the Shiv Sena and TDP showing discontent with the BJP and the Congress forging the unity of opposition forces, the “2019 Lok Sabha polls will bring forth a wave of change”.