“The only time I had a meaningful interaction with Shri Narendra Modiji was when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat and I was Editor, Business Standard. For close to an hour Shri Modi spoke at length about almost every aspect of Gujarat’s economy and society and his plans for the future. I was impressed by his grasp of facts and figures and his keen understanding of developmental priorities and challenges. I welcomed the focus on development during the election campaign of 2014.”