<p>On a day when Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi pitched for inclusive growth and laid down his vision for the nation, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi subtly hinted at his national ambition. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Modi said he wanted to “repay the debt of the nation.”<br /><br />Speaking at the book release function of former bureaucrat-turned-industrialist in Odisha R P Gupta, the Gujarat chief minister said everyone, including him, should repay the country’s debt. Modi’s comments came after Gupta said: “Isn’t it time that Modiji, after having repaid the debt of Gujarat, should repay the debt of the nation.’’ <br /><br />In response, Modi said: “Guptaji has just said I should repay the debt of the nation. I just want to tell him, not just me, but all of us should repay the debt.” Political observers believed that Modi had subtly hinted at his desire for a larger national role.</p>
<p>On a day when Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi pitched for inclusive growth and laid down his vision for the nation, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi subtly hinted at his national ambition. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Modi said he wanted to “repay the debt of the nation.”<br /><br />Speaking at the book release function of former bureaucrat-turned-industrialist in Odisha R P Gupta, the Gujarat chief minister said everyone, including him, should repay the country’s debt. Modi’s comments came after Gupta said: “Isn’t it time that Modiji, after having repaid the debt of Gujarat, should repay the debt of the nation.’’ <br /><br />In response, Modi said: “Guptaji has just said I should repay the debt of the nation. I just want to tell him, not just me, but all of us should repay the debt.” Political observers believed that Modi had subtly hinted at his desire for a larger national role.</p>
