Country has to decide what kind of 'pradhan sevak' it wants: Modi

Launching his campaign to return to power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday asked the country to choose as its next "pradhan sevak" either an honest and a hardworking man or those who are on vacation when needed at home and are corrupt.

In the concluding address at the BJP national convention, Modi was unsparing in attacking his rivals, especially the Congress, saying they are joining hands as they want a "majboor" (helpless) government to do corruption while people want a "majboot" (strong) government that the only BJP can give.

He ridiculed the likely grand alliance of opposition parties as a "failed experiment in Indian politics", saying a campaign to give publicity to this idea is on.

The fear of "chowkidar" (watchman), a reference like 'pradhan sevak' he often uses to describe himself, and his campaign against black money and corruption have led to a churn in politics, he said.

Rivals are uniting against one person, he said.

Modi's remarks came on a day the Samajwadi Party ..