Mulayam creates flutter, says wishes to see Modi as PM again; Modi acknowledges "blessings"

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav Wednesday created a flutter in the Lok Sabha when he said he wished to see Narendra Modi back as prime minister, a sentiment acknowledged by the BJP leader with folded hands.

The "blessings" for Modi by Yadav that left opposition members squirming come at a time when his son Akhilesh Yadav has joined hands with arch-rival Mayawati of the Bahujan Samaj Party to challenge BJP in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

"I wish that all members come back to the House," Yadav said during the last sitting of the 16th Lok Sabha,.

And pointing to Modi, Yadav said, I wish pradhan mantriji becomes pradhan mantri again."
Later, when asked to comment during a press conference on Yadav's remarks, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said, I disagree with him.'
"There is much to do. And Mulayam Singhji has given his blessings. I am very grateful to him."