But in the next fiscal, the GDP and the growth rate will go up, the currency will appreciate," he added. He said Pranab Mukherjee, now President and then minister, had told him it was a "good idea". "As had the then Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, who is known for his silence. Rahulji viyog kartey hain, weh wahin ke wahin reh gaye (Modi does yoga, he is now Prime Minister. If the son of a chaiwala can become Prime Minister, Mamataji can also become Prime Minister."

Source: The Telegraph December 03, 2016 21:07 UTC