“It is a hypothetical question. With full confidence, I would like to say that we will get the numbers”.
However, Patel conceded that there was a “little bit of disappointment” among the people due to anti-incumbency arising out of ten years in power.
He scotched speculation that there was difference of opinion in the Congress on the shape of the next government.
“Don't go by Modi. He always talks tall. Their (BJP's)destiny is to sit in the Opposition”, Patel said rejecting his claim that Congress will not be able to cross the 100-mark in the Lok Sabha polls and will have the lowest tally so far.
“The atmosphere in Gujarat has changed. We are seeing a changed Gujarat. We will get more seats than the BJP in the state,” he said wondering “where the is question of their emerging as the single largest party in the country.”
