It may not be a US presidential-style race in LS polls: Vijay Mallya

Bangalore, Sept 25: Business tycoon and Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Mallya on Tuesday said that although BJP had announced Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate, that would not necessarily lead to a US-style Presidential race in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

"If BJP has announced its prime ministerial candidate, (then) good for them. At least, the voter knows who the prime ministerial candidate is."

"If you are asking me whether that will necessarily mean that there will be a sort of US-style Presidential race, then I don't think so," he told reporters here.

Moreover, there is still a while to go and many things may happen in the intervening period, Mallya said.

Mallya said the country needs a govt that would address the concerns of all.

"There are also many factors that will ultimately influence the electoral prospects of each political party, especially the big two (BJP and Congress)," he said.

Asked if he saw Modi as a better leader for the corporate sector, Mallya said the country needs a government that would address the concerns of all stakeholders.

"India is a complex country and an equally complex economy. You need a comprehensive solution, not a solution that targets only one stakeholder (the corporate world)," he said.

PTI