Congress MP Vijay Wadettiwar, the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly, on Monday said his party member Rahul Gandhi is a “qualified leader” but “not a good orator”.
“It is important that you are a good orator in politics. Rahulji Gandhi is a qualified leader, but he is not a good orator. You must first be a good orator. When you have to speak for the people, speak by giving examples,” said Wadettiwar.
He made the comment during a speech at an event hosted by MIT World Peace University’s School of Governance, where he explained to students the importance of being a good orator in politics.
Wadettiwar also said that senior leaders should give a chance to the younger generation in politics.
“Now people stay in politics until the age of 70, 80 and 90. But the new generation should come in. This generation is preparing by taking the training, and that is why we have decided to stop,” he said. said.
Rahul Narwekar, Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, was also present at the event.
Pointing to Rahul Karad, the founder of the School of Governance at MIT-WPU, Wadettiwar said persons with the name “Rahul” are always competent.
“Two Rahuls (Narwekar and Karad) are sitting here and the third (Rahul Gandhi) is sitting there (in Delhi). Those whose name is Rahul are skilled and their skill is always unique,” the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly said.
Wadettiwar also said that politics has become an expensive affair these days. “When I participated in the elections for the first time, that’s what I got ₹78,000 (to contest the elections). But don’t ask how much money is needed, otherwise the election commission will come after me.”
(With inputs from PTI)
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Updated: Oct 9, 2023 7:06 PM IST