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With Irfan Pathan, Modi woos youth,
minorities before polls
Wednesday December 12, 2012 09:48:12 PM,
IANS
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Kheda/New Delhi: Cricketer Irfan Pathan Wednesday
shared the stage with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi at an
election rally in Kheda, signalling the ruling BJP's desire to woo
the youths and the minority community ahead of the balloting for
the state assembly.
Pathan was with Modi during the rally for the second phase of
elections in the state Dec 17. The first phase polling will take
place Thursday.
The BJP has not fielded any candidate from the state's main
minority community in the polls but has been making efforts to woo
the community to widen its electoral base. Former state deputy
chief minister and Congress leader Narhari Amin joined the BJP
last week.
Congress leader and External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid took
a dig at Modi over Pathan's presence at the rally.
Khurshid said Modi was trying to pull a rabbit out of a hat to
ensure his victory. He said in an election one cannot expect the
opponent to fight as "you would expect".
"I am surprised he is fighting it in this manner," he said.
BJP MP Smriti Irani defended Khan's presence and said that people
would vote for the party on the basis of development brought about
by Modi in the state.
She said the Congress was "demonising the player (Khan)" and
"hitting below the belt".
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