Country's chowkidar is pure, not chor: Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh Sunday asserted that the country's "chowkidar (watchman) is pure and not a chor" (thief) while lashing out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his frequent barbs against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Addressing a rally on the outskirts of the north Odisha town of Bhadrak, the BJP stalwart said that Modi will continue to serve as prime minister after the Lok Sabha polls for his "honesty, integrity and performance".

In reference to Gandhi's oft-repeated jibe of 'chowkidar chor hai' (the watchman is the thief) made in the context of the Rafale fighter jet deal, Singh said, "No one can raise question on the intention and integrity of the prime minister."
"The Congress chief says 'chowkidar chor hai', but he should realise that the country's chowkidar is not chor but pure."
All political parties and leaders should maintain the dignity of the chair of prime minister and president, he said, adding "but you (Gandhi) have no concern... you speak whatever comes to your mind."
"We do not want to make India an economic superpower, but a nation which can be economically strong and a leader in 'gyan' and 'vigyan' (knowledge and science). We want to make India a 'vishwa guru' (global leader). Only the BJP and your prime minister are capable of achieving this."