<p>Four-term BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha has been termed a ‘rebel’ after he frequently questioned Modi-Shah leadership duo. “I have nothing personal against Modi. All I have done is to show a mirror to my party leadership,” the Shatru tells <span class="italic">DH</span>’s <span class="bold">Abhay Kumar</span>.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Do you think that after the defeat of the BJP in the three Hindi heartland states, Narendra Modi is fast turning into a liability for the party?</strong></p>.<p>Not only three states, we fared poorly in Mizoram and Telangana, too. So, you can call it 5-0. So far as Modi is concerned, it won’t be fair on my part to call him a liability, because he is my leader and my prime minister as well.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>But you have, of late, been highly critical of Modi and Amit Shah?</strong></p>.<p>I have nothing personal against them. All I have done is to show them the mirror. This government came to power riding popular sentiments but did precious little for common man in the last 55 months.</p>.<p>It wrecked the economy through the ill-advised demonetisation and then added insult to injury through faulty implementation of GST.</p>.<p>It’s the common man in general and traders in particular who punished the BJP in the recent elections -- from Karnataka to Mizoram.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Why blame Modi for the loss in assembly polls?</strong></p>.<p>Agar taali captain ko, toh gaali bhi captain ko (If applause is for the captain, then criticism, too, is for the captain).</p>.<p>Nowadays, even Nitin Gadkari has started reiterating what I have been saying for long -- that the top leadership should accept responsibility for the defeats. But in the present BJP, it’s a one-man show and two-man army.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Will BJP give you </strong><strong>ticket</strong><strong> for 2019 LS polls?</strong></p>.<p>Rephrase your question and ask whether Shatrughan Sinha will accept the BJP ticket in 2019 or not!</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Which essentially means you could be a ‘Grand Alliance’ nominee next year?</strong></p>.<p>We will cross that bridge when we come to it. Till then, khaamoshh!</p>
<p>Four-term BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha has been termed a ‘rebel’ after he frequently questioned Modi-Shah leadership duo. “I have nothing personal against Modi. All I have done is to show a mirror to my party leadership,” the Shatru tells <span class="italic">DH</span>’s <span class="bold">Abhay Kumar</span>.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Do you think that after the defeat of the BJP in the three Hindi heartland states, Narendra Modi is fast turning into a liability for the party?</strong></p>.<p>Not only three states, we fared poorly in Mizoram and Telangana, too. So, you can call it 5-0. So far as Modi is concerned, it won’t be fair on my part to call him a liability, because he is my leader and my prime minister as well.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>But you have, of late, been highly critical of Modi and Amit Shah?</strong></p>.<p>I have nothing personal against them. All I have done is to show them the mirror. This government came to power riding popular sentiments but did precious little for common man in the last 55 months.</p>.<p>It wrecked the economy through the ill-advised demonetisation and then added insult to injury through faulty implementation of GST.</p>.<p>It’s the common man in general and traders in particular who punished the BJP in the recent elections -- from Karnataka to Mizoram.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Why blame Modi for the loss in assembly polls?</strong></p>.<p>Agar taali captain ko, toh gaali bhi captain ko (If applause is for the captain, then criticism, too, is for the captain).</p>.<p>Nowadays, even Nitin Gadkari has started reiterating what I have been saying for long -- that the top leadership should accept responsibility for the defeats. But in the present BJP, it’s a one-man show and two-man army.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Will BJP give you </strong><strong>ticket</strong><strong> for 2019 LS polls?</strong></p>.<p>Rephrase your question and ask whether Shatrughan Sinha will accept the BJP ticket in 2019 or not!</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Which essentially means you could be a ‘Grand Alliance’ nominee next year?</strong></p>.<p>We will cross that bridge when we come to it. Till then, khaamoshh!</p>
