If allies want me, I will: Rahul Gandhi on becoming PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday said he will become prime minister if allies want him but the first step is for all parties to get together and defeat the ruling BJP.

It's a two-stage process and a decision on who will be prime minister comes second, Gandhi said.

"We have had discussions with allies and what we decided is that this is a two stage process stage -- one is to get together and defeat BJP and stage two is, once the election is over then we will decide what happens," the Congress president explained.

Probed further about the possibility of him becoming prime minister, Gandhi said, "If they (allies) want me, sure... I will."
He said he has developed a thick skin. He can understand criticism and is not disturbed by it. "My response is to listen."
Asked about the difference between his leadership style and that of his mother, Sonia Gandhi, the Congress president said,"I have learnt a lot from her, she has taught me to be patient. I used to be much more impatient. She tell me how to be patient, sometimes I tell her she is too patient."