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flag Congress’s Shukla recalls Modi’s early tech interest and rise from Gujarat leader to PM via strategic BJP growth.

flag Congress leader Rajeev Shukla recalled interviewing Narendra Modi before he became Gujarat’s Chief Minister, noting Modi carried a small computer during the 2000s 'Rubru' programme interview at Arun Jaitley’s residence, highlighting his early interest in technology. flag Shukla said Modi, then focused on organizational work and not electoral politics, later rose to leadership after a call from Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2001. flag He emphasized Modi’s strategic role in BJP’s state-level wins and organizational growth, leading to his 2014 national leadership. flag Shukla also noted the Congress party’s openness to cross-party relationships.

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