Q. Isn't Nagpur-based businessman Ajay Sancheti close to you and won many contracts? You wrote letters favouring him and others?
Nitin Gadkari: First of all, these contracts were given to (BJP Rajya Sabha MP) Ajay Sancheti before I became the president of the BJP. As a minister I've not awarded a single contract. As PWD minister, no road contract was given to him or his company. Sancheti has been doing business from the last 30 years. He is third generation businessman and contractor. That is nothing to do with me.
Q. You spoke of performance audit when you became BJP chief. What does your audit say about yourself?
Nitin Gadkari: I don't do audit on my own performance. It's there for others to see. We have worked all these months to bring different sections closer to us. Our recent poll victories are a pointer to our future. The big message is that the BJP is firmly on its feet and we will see the results in the next polls, whenever they are held. We are ready and will win.
