In view of the kerfuffle (to use a Tharoorian term) caused by the slanted and selective PTI report on my #KLF speec… https://t.co/zqQQUjOc4U — Ramachandra Guha (@Ram_Guha) 1579406453000

His lack of focus and administrative experience and, most importantly, his being a fifth generation dynast are a gr… https://t.co/wFTXrfxdAt — Ramachandra Guha (@Ram_Guha) 1579406484000

In ‘Presidential’ style General Elections, voters tend to prefer Modi to Rahul because the former is more experienc… https://t.co/G1TIQOuLVf — Ramachandra Guha (@Ram_Guha) 1579406550000

@htTweets @ttindia The Modi-Shah regime is the most dangerous and divisive the Republic has known. They have promot… https://t.co/Mz6XdFcNPI — Ramachandra Guha (@Ram_Guha) 1579406723000

NEW DELHI: Historian Ramachandra Guha on Sunday "restated" his views over his remarks on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi where he said a "fifth-generation dynast" has no chance in Indian politics against a "hard-working and self-made" Narendra Modi .Calling the controversy "kerfuffle", the historian said his speech was reported in a "slanted and selective" manner.At the Kerala Literature Festival during his talk, 'Patriotism Vs Jingoism', Guha had also said that Kerala did a disastrous thing by electing Rahul Gandhi to Parliament.In a series of tweets, he clarified his views on Rahul, Modi, Hindutva and India.Saying that it was "patronizing" of him to chastise Malayalis for electing Rahul Gandhi as their MP, he wrote, "His lack of focus and administrative experience and, most importantly, his being a fifth generation dynast are a great disadvantage for Rahul when it comes to winning general elections. That said, it was patronizing of me to chastise Malayalis for sending him to Parliament.""In ‘Presidential’ style General Elections, voters tend to prefer Modi to Rahul because the former is more experienced and in political terms self-made. That said, I have been for many years a sharp critic of Modi‘s policies, as in my columns."Ever since I went to Bhagalpur after the 1989 riots, I have been implacably opposed to Hindutva & all its works. This opposition is spelt out in articles, books, tweets, speeches. As I said on 19th December, ‘I will continue to oppose Hindutva with every fiber in my being.‘" he said.Calling the Modi-Shah regime the most "dangerous and divisive" the Republic has known, he further wrote, "They have promoted religious polarization and made minorities deeply insecure. They have intimidated the press and judiciary, and made all government departments an instrument of party politics.""I have been deeply inspired by the peaceful protests against the CAA across the country. The students especially have been wonderful; through them the pall of fear has broken. The struggle against the Modi-Shah regime must continue with resolution, courage, and non-violence, the historian said.Guha also posted the full video of his KLF speech in defence of "Constitutional patriotism" against the "horrors of Hindutva".On Saturday at the KLF, Guha had said the reduction of the Congress from a "great party" during the freedom movement to a "pathetic family firm" now is one of the reasons for the ascendency of Hindutva and jingoism in India."Narendra Modi's great advantage is that he is not Rahul Gandhi. He is self-made. He has run a state for 15 years, he has an administrative experience, he is incredibly hard working and he never takes holidays in Europe. Believe me I am saying all this in all seriousness," he said.Gandhi, who in 2019 general election lost from his family bastion of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, had won from the Wayanad seat in Kerala.But, even if Rahul Gandhi was "much more intelligent, more hard-working, never took a holiday in Europe, as a fifth generation dynast he still will be at a disadvantage against a self-made person", the 61-year-old author said.