Vadodara: Plunging into the campaign trail in Gujarat, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on December 7 described himself as an advocate of Chief Minister Narendra Modi holding brief for him.

Addressing an election meeting, he said, "I don't think none needs to speak after Narendrabhai's speech. But I am his advocate and it is my duty to hold brief for him."

However, Vajpayee also mildly rebuked Modi for leaving the meeting venue before he could speak.

"He (Modi) is a candidate and therefore he spoke first. He doesn't want to listen to his advocate. Had he stayed back, I would have given him a good round of arguments."

PTI