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Delhi, Oct 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a dig at the
Congress and a few other regional parties who thrive on "dynastic
politics" and said there is utmost need for internal democracy and
inculcating true democratic values in political parties. 'I think this is vital
for the country's future and democracy....I am confident one day the issue of
healthy democracy in political parties will be debated intensely in media and
other fora," Mr Modi said at Diwali Milan programme with mediapersons at
BJP headquarters here. "At some point of time, this issue ought to be
debated intensely whether true democratic values are among the core values of
the political parties," he said. Amid intense political tussle with the
Congress in view of the ensuing assembly elections in Gujarat, Mr Modi said,
"while the issue of funding for the political parties are debated, there
is no debate yet on whether the parties are following a true democratic
structure in their organisational approach". The remarks have much
political significance and certainly seek to corner Congress as the scion of
first dynasty of the grand old party - Rahul Gandhi - is all set to take over
as the President of the Congress party. In the event, the Amethi MP takes
charge of the Congress party, he will be succeeding his mother Sonia Gandhi for
the top post. In fact, Rahul Gandhi will be fourth generation from his dynasty
to head the Congress party -- after Pt Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv
Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. "There must be a detailed debate about the
shortcomings in political parties too," he remarked, adding in the BJP,
"Often many voices are heard" - in an oblique reference to the likes
of Yashwant Sinha and Shatrughan Sinha.' UNI
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