'NCP has no issue in supporting Rahul for PM post'

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New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister and NCP Leader Praful Patel has said that if the UPA gains majority in the next General Elections then the NCP will have no problem in supporting Rahul Gandhi for Prime Ministership.

Karan Thapar: If Rahul Gandhi is in a position to nominate or be nominated as the leader of the next Govt, you will support that?

Praful Patel: If the UPA comes with a majority and if the Congress party so chooses, what is the question, why is this being debated and discussed?

Karan Thapar: There will be no dissent from the NCP?

Praful Patel: The NCP gave Mrs Sonia Gandhi a letter of support for Prime Ministership.

Karan Thapar: That was 5 years ago, now, next year?

Praful Patel: Nothing changes now.

Karan Thapar: Nothing changes?

Praful Patel: Yes, nothing changes.

Karan Thapar: You stick to that, nothing changes?

Praful Patel: Yes

Watch the full interview with Praful Patel in Devil's Advocate at 8:30 PM on Sunday night only on CNN-IBN.