<p>Former thinktank of the BJP and Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) idealogue K.N. Govindacharya Tuesday said NDA convenor Sharad Yadav was better than Narendra Modi for the post of prime minister.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Though there are many aspirants, both in the UPA and National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Janata Dal-United president Yadav would be a good option for the top post, Govindacharya said.<br /><br />He said Yadav was better as he has held senior ministerial positions in the union government and was the "most experienced".<br /><br />Govindacharya, 69, supported Yadav's recent statement in which he had said that the issue would be settled within the NDA after the Lok Sabha polls in 2014.<br /><br />"Continuous speculations and aspirations by leaders is demeaning the office of the prime minister," Govindacharya told reporters at the Lucknow press club.<br /><br />On being asked why did he not consider Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as a suitable candidate for the top post, he said the Sanjay Joshi episode had shown that Modi lacked tolerance and was personal in political matters.<br /><br />Blaming the failure of anti-graft campaigns on the lack of leadership, Govindacharya said Arvind Kejriwal's campaign appeared to be a JD-U campaign, while that of yoga guru Baba Ramdev had morphed into a new face of the BJP.<br /><br />Govindacharya also announced a sit-in in New Delhi Oct 1 to demand more and direct funds to the panchayat level and strengthening them.</p>
<p>Former thinktank of the BJP and Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) idealogue K.N. Govindacharya Tuesday said NDA convenor Sharad Yadav was better than Narendra Modi for the post of prime minister.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Though there are many aspirants, both in the UPA and National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Janata Dal-United president Yadav would be a good option for the top post, Govindacharya said.<br /><br />He said Yadav was better as he has held senior ministerial positions in the union government and was the "most experienced".<br /><br />Govindacharya, 69, supported Yadav's recent statement in which he had said that the issue would be settled within the NDA after the Lok Sabha polls in 2014.<br /><br />"Continuous speculations and aspirations by leaders is demeaning the office of the prime minister," Govindacharya told reporters at the Lucknow press club.<br /><br />On being asked why did he not consider Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as a suitable candidate for the top post, he said the Sanjay Joshi episode had shown that Modi lacked tolerance and was personal in political matters.<br /><br />Blaming the failure of anti-graft campaigns on the lack of leadership, Govindacharya said Arvind Kejriwal's campaign appeared to be a JD-U campaign, while that of yoga guru Baba Ramdev had morphed into a new face of the BJP.<br /><br />Govindacharya also announced a sit-in in New Delhi Oct 1 to demand more and direct funds to the panchayat level and strengthening them.</p>