Being the chief minister of a regional government is just a pastime compared with the hellish job of being prime minister of two different communities brought together.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Running a government as chief minister and managing affairs of the nation are different things.
Before I became a chief minister, I never thought that one day I'd be the chief minister.
A prime minister's job is to make sure the government works for those who have elected him, and not for big corporations.
I fully understand the expectations of the state governments. Thus, I am better placed to work closely with the chief ministers.
Being prime minister is a lonely job... you cannot lead from the crowd.
Modi has been the Gujarat chief minister for more than a decade, but there is a vast difference between controlling a state and leading a nation.
No-one is forced to stand for Parliament; no-one is compelled to become a minister. If you take on those roles, which are great privileges, you also take on big responsibilities.
The job of mayor and Governor is becoming more and more like the job of university president, which I used to be; it looks like you are in charge, but you are not.
The prime minister's job is to captain his team, his party and his government.
I've been mayor of the city of Jerusalem, which is perhaps, in some ways, more complex and more difficult than a ministerial position.
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