Maharashtra opposition leader Vijay Wadettiwar of Congress on Monday said party MP Rahul Gandhi is a “qualified” leader but he is not a good orator.
“To become a good leader, you need to be a good orator. Rahul Gandhi is a qualified leader but is not a good orator. Whenever you have to speak in front of the people, speak by giving examples,” Wadettiwar said at the commencement ceremony of the master’s in political leadership and government program at MIT School of Government, Kothrud, in Pune.
He also said senior leaders should give a chance to the younger generation in politics.
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“Now people stay in politics till the age of 70, 80, and 90. But the new generation should be allowed to come in. This generation is getting ready by taking the training, and that is why we have decided to stop,” he said while quipping that he ain’t that aged.
Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar and MIT World Peace University executive president Rahul Karad of MIT were also present.
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Pointing at Rahul Karad, the founder of the School of Governance at MIT-WPU, Wadettiwar said persons named “Rahul” are always skilled.
“Two Rahuls (Narwekar and Karad) are sitting here and the third one (Rahul Gandhi) is sitting there (in Delhi). Those whose names are Rahul are skilled and their skill is always unique,” he added.
(With inputs from PTI)