Rahul more intellectual, strategist as compared with Rajiv, says Pitroda

In an interview with PTI, Sam Pitroda said Rahul Gandhi possesses all the qualities needed for a successful prime minister as he criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for attacking his image as a leader of the years.

When asked about the similarities and differences between Rajiv Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Pitroda, who has worked closely with several prime ministers including Rajiv Gandhi, PV Narasimha Rao, Manmohan Singh, VP Singh, Chandra Sekhar, and HD Deve Gowda, remarked on the distinct qualities of the two leaders.

"I had an opportunity to see many prime ministers from very close quarters but the difference between Rahul and Rajiv maybe is that Rahul is much more intellectual, thinker, Rajiv was a little more doer. They have the same DNA, they have the same concerns and feelings for the people, they genuinely believe in building a better India for everybody, they are genuinely simple people. They don't have big personal needs," the Congress leader told PTI from Chicago.