Rahul lacks experience, not even worth a matchstick before Modi: MP CM Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said former Congress president Rahul Gandhi lacks political experience and is not even worth a "matchstick" in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.In an interview to PTI on Tuesday night, Yadav slammed Gandhi and RJD chief Lalu Prasad over their claims that the Modi government would be ousted after the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, and said there was no bigger joke than this.He also said Wayanad MP Gandhi was dreaming of becoming prime minister but lacked the courage to contest from their stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.Asked if Rahul Gandhi, like his grandmother late Indira Gandhi, should have gained some experience of governance, Yadav said, "He neither had the experience of a minister nor party president and not even of politics. ""His strength is not even worth a matchbox stick but he wants to show himself as light of the sun.so it is like daydreaming and no one can stop him from doing so," Yadav said.The BJP leader said Rahul Gandhi was proved wrong twice, apparently referring to the Congress' debacle in the 2014 and 2019 polls. "They used terms like "Maut ka Saudagar" for PM Modi, but people defeated their government and their seats were reduced to 115, he said.In 2019, they used filthier language and were reduced to the "size of a 52-seater bus" from 115, Yadav remarked.The CM also said Rahul Gandhi "ran away" from Amethi in 2024. Instead, you are contesting from Rae Bareli, which means they are very much afraid from inside and they are not saying but it is their fear which is coming out," he said.Targeting Lalu Prasad, the CM said the RJD chief is unable to talk about any other and in Bihar also, he is unable to contest a single seat because of his track record.Asked if he considers Rahul Gandhi a mature leader, Yadav said "Not just me but the entire country doesn't consider him.