Bhopal, Senior BJ leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said Congress leaders Mani Shankar Aiyar and Sam Pitroda and Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut are "jokers" whom no one takes seriously.

Chouhan said, they keep making ridiculous statements out of fear of defeat (in elections) and people consider these comments as entertainment.

Responding to news agencies here, Chouhan said, "They have lost their senses and have stooped to the lowest level and are giving statements against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They have become a laughing stock, a joker of politics. Any Iyer, Pitroda And doesn't take Raut seriously." A question on the controversial statements given by the three leaders.

He said, "For fear of defeat, they are making absurd statements. People see it only as entertainment."

Chouhan said the leaders of the opposition Indian alliance have become intellectually bankrupt and Aiyar should note that this is not the previous weak UPA government but the government of a Prime Minister with a 56-inch chest.

Praising Modi, he said India has made it clear to the world that it is in favor of development and will not trouble anyone and will not spare anyone creating trouble for the country.

Criticizing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Chauhan said that sometimes he climbs on top of a truck or cuts a crop, people know who is doing drama.

Chouhan said, "Under the leadership of PM Modi, India will become 'Vishwa Guru' and people will progress. Congress will have to do drama for the next five years, but it will not have enough members to do so."