Arun Shourie: In one word, we need Narendra Modi

, Oct 18: Speaking at the Palikhivala lecture here, former Union Minister

praised BJP's prime ministerial candidate

and said that this was the largest attendance for a Palikhivala lecture. "This is Narendra Modi's Adult education programme," Shourie said.

Narendra Modi launched Shourie's book titled Self Deception: India's China Policies at the event.

Shourie added that Modi's new phrase ‘Nayi Soch Nayi Ummeed' is a new way of thinking. Speaking about the foreign policies and the problems that the country is currently facing, Shourie said that the current problem (Pakistan) is manageable. China is a bigger problem. Deception is a recognised tool of statecraft for China, he said.

Shourie: Need people of integrity in important offices

He also said that Narendra Modi's presence would increase his market cap. He went on to add and said that when Modi comes to power strength will return to India. "When strength is there, shackles break and what ever you do is a step forward," he said.

Shourie said that right now the country needed persons of integrity in important offices. "In one word, we need Narendra Modi."

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