Rangeela s presence in the fray could have been trifle uncomfortable for Modi.
He may not have posed an electoral challenge to the prime minister, but Rangeela s public meetings could have seen people flocking, if only to hear him mimic Modi.
In a completely Modi-centric election, the presence of a rival if only for a smattering of audience at his meetings would not have been particularly appreciated by Modi, asserts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, author of Narendra Modi: The Man, The Times.
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