Singh, however, left it to to the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty to decide on taking up the mantle of Prime Ministership.
With Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh due early next year, Rahul's birthday was utilised by the state unit of the Congress to reach out to the farmers.
The day was celebrated all over the state by party workers as Kisan Adhikar Diwas (Farmers' Rights Day). The celebration came in the backdrop of the agitation at Bhatta Parsaul in Greater Noida on the land acquisition issue by Gandhi recently that had generated a lot of political heat.
Rahul also received birthday greetings from unexpected quarters when firebrand BJP leader Uma Bharti wished a very long and happy life to him but at the same time she conveyed a message that he should learn how to respect opponents.
Digvijay Singh said Rahul was now a mature person with sound political instincts and can become the Prime Minister. "I think it is time that Rahul becomes the Prime Minister," Singh said, talking to PTI in Bhopal.
"Rahul is now 41 and he has been working for the party for the last seven to eight years," Singh said.
The senior Congress leader said Rahul had the right qualities, instincts and experience to take up the mantle
of
prime ministership now.He however said, “All this will be decided by him only.” “But Rahul is getting to know ground realities and this nation is very big and till one doesn’t know the ground realities one cannot work properly,” Singh added.
On his wish to see Rahul tie the knot, Singh said, “We wish him on his birthday. This year he may reach new heights. “We wish to see him as a groom this year.” — PTI
