"I'm reflecting my personal views but on the issue of religious coexistence and the misuse of religion in politics, I'm reflecting the well-known philosophy of the Janata Dal United and Nitish Kumar without a doubt," Mr Varma said, defending himself.
On the show, he said PM Modi's allegations against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were shocking and institutions like the Election Commission were being subverted.
"The BJP in its campaigning hit a new low which is very unfortunate given the fact that it was well placed in Gujarat," Mr Varma said, referring to PM Modi's charge that Congress leaders including Manmohan Singh discussed with Pakistani guests at a recent dinner how to defeat the BJP in Gujarat.
He also tore into PM Modi's 100-metre walk down a road after casting his vote yesterday, which the opposition alleges became a roadshow in the middle of voting. "What worries me a lot is the corrosion of institutions like the Election Commission which we have respected in the past," he said.
Mr Varma also praised Rahul Gandhi. "The Congress party under Rahul Gandhi won far more support than the manner in which he was disdainfully dismissed by the BJP in the past. He showed humility, he showed decorum, he showed ability for course correction and to take decisive action against people like Mani Shankar Aiyar."
