What PC said about his becoming PM and what he did not say

I know my limitations: Chidambaram dismisses questions on PM candidature
IANS | New Delhi, December 31, 2012 | 19:40

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday dismissed suggestions that he could emerge as prime ministerial candidate in 2014, saying he knew his limitations.

"I know my limitations and I live and conduct myself according to my limitations," he said, giving a "serious" answer to query about DMK leader M. Karunanidhi extending support to his possible candidature for the post of prime minister after the next Lok Sabha polls.

Chidambaram, who was addressing a press conference concerning rollout of direct benefits transfer, said he was also prepared to answer the question in a non-serious way.

"I know that some of you think I am foolish, but I am not so foolish as you think," he said.

At a book release function, Karunanidhi on Saturday mentioned about the gradual rise of Chidambaram in national politics and said to loud applause that a "dhoti-clad Tamil should be the prime minister" indicated the people's expectation of him.

He said Chidambaram was one of the few who had a place in his heart.

Some other speakers at the event hoped Chidambaram would play a bigger role.

There has been discussion in political circles about Chidambaram emerging as a possible prime ministerial candidate after the 2014 Lok Sabha elections if the Congress emerges winner and party general secretary Rahul Gandhi is not willing to take up the task.

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/chidambaram-prime-ministerial-candidate-2014-polls-karunanidhi/1/240250.html

This is what PC said about his becoming PM to fulfill the vision of DMK chief Karunanidhi about a veshti (dhoti)-clad PM.

What PC did NOT say can be gleaned from the fact that he did not give a direct answer to the question about the encomiums showered on him in his book release show in Chennai.

Ahmad Patel should be a worried man and he should recommend to his political boss, SoniaG to fire PC from the UPA Cabinet before he becomes an announced rival to RahulG of the dynasty.

Now to what PC did NOT say which can be gleaned from his evasive, clever, non-foolish response to journalists:

I know I am smart, unlike you all. I am fit to be PM.

I know my limitations but I know how to overcome them. I have no political base anywhhere in India but I can overcome this limitation by fixing EVMs.

I know my limitation that I am not seen to be as subservient as needed but I can be subservient enough to refuse to answer the question.

I am not that foolish as you think. I am no buddhu. I don't think he is smart enough like me to be PM.

kalyan