In an exclusive interview to CNBC-TV18, Pitroda vouched for the Congress-led UPA's work in the last ten years.
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Excerpts of his interview on CNBC-TV18
Q: Do you see a reflection of Rajiv Gandhi in Rahul Gandhi? You worked very closely with his father. Do you see Rahul Gandhi today as what Rajiv Gandhi was when he was Prime Minister?
A: Absolutely.
Q: You think he is ready for the job as Prime Minister?
A: Absolutely. I see in his eyes unfinished agenda of Rajiv Gandhi.
Q: What gives you the confidence that he is ready to be Prime Minister?
A: Because I work with him. He is very low key, he is very analytical, and he is not very flashy. He doesn't sort of come out quick on anything. He is his own man. Give somebody a little chance. No one is qualified to do the Prime Minister of India's job ever, no one in the world according to me.
Q: Is he equipped to do it?
A: Once you get in, you begin to learn and people come forward and support you, people help you. I think it is that age group that we need in the system. I firmly believe my best work was done when I was 45. I believe all good people do their good work in their mid 40s.
Q: So, you are saying Rahul Gandhi's time has come; he is going to blossom now?
A: Absolutely, because 35 is too early and 55 is too late.
Q: Are you disappointed with the fact that perhaps Rahul Gandhi should have positioned himself better? You said the Prime Minister should have done more press conferences; shouldn't Rahul Gandhi be more accessible? Isn't it odd and ironic that the youth is connecting more with Narendra Modi today, who is much older than Rahul Gandhi?
A: I agree that Rahul Gandhi should have been more accessible.
Q: At least as far as 2014 is concerned and his political aspirations in 2014 elections do you believe it is too little too late for Rahul Gandhi to reinvent himself?
A: You don't have to reinvent. He is what he is. We are not trying to reinvent anything.
For public to be able to see who you are, you need to communicate more. That is not reinventing a person, you are not repackaging him. However, you are saying, look it is about time, maybe it is a little too late, maybe it should have been done earlier but people of India want to know what do you stand for?
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