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Modi trying to provoke Centre: Suresh Mehta

MANDVI (Kutch District): The former Gujarat Chief Minister, Suresh Mehta, feels that the present incumbent, Narendra Modi, was trying to provoke the Centre into taking legal action against him to become a “hero” and turn the election in his favour.

The BJP dissident, who is all set to quit the party on Saturday, said Mr. Modi’s utterances on the Sohrabuddin case was an “expression of frustration” as the situation was turning “bleak” for the ruling party. As per the present trend, the Congress was certain to win at least 110 seats in the 182-member Assembly.

Mr. Mehta, a former first class judicial magistrate, said Mr. Modi had virtually admitted his guilt in the Sohrabuddin case, and prima facie a police complaint could be registered against him. He was trying to provoke the Centre into taking action hoping that it would generate a sympathy wave in his favour. Mr. Mehta said he believed that Mr. Modi would become more and more aggressive till the Centre took action.

Pointing out that Mr. Modi was trying to whip up communal passions to repeat the 2002 performance of the party, Mr. Mehta, however, believed that it would not provide the desired result. By repeatedly using the communal card, Mr. Modi had “blunted the weapon” and was unlikely to create an impact like in 2002.

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