He dismissed the issued of expulsion of BJP veteran Jaswant Singh for contesting as an Independent from Barmer, saying when chances of winning from a particular seat are high, then the “line” of those who wish to contest becomes longer.
“We should not give much importance to it. This happens in every election. You can check your records,” he said. On questions that Congress is yet to decide its candidate from Varanasi, he said it should be put to Congress President Sonia Gandhi.
“Modi's decision to himself contest from Varanasi is a matter of pride for all of us who have been active in UP. We are going to win the maximum number of seats here though I do not wish to speculate on numbers.
“I am confident that our stellar performance in UP will will enable us to achieve majority and form a strong and stable government at the Centre,” the former Gujarat Home Minister said.
Shah said said the BJP Prime Ministerial candidate's decision to contest from here was “symbolic of the desire to establish a connect with the entire country as Varanasi can be called mini India where people from every part of the country reside or come for pilgrimage”.
