The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
Sushma Swaraj, Ananth Kumar meet LK Advani at his residence.
Pawan Verma, Cultural and Information Advisor to Nitish Kumar, tells NDTV: With Mr Modi at the helm, there will be a culture of intolerance
BJP's Ravishankar Prasad:
- Narendra Modi has leadership qualities, and his impeccable integrity
- We are not a family-oriented party. There has always been change in the BJP
- We hold the highest regards for Advani ji
- Mr Modi is a seasoned political player
- He is perceicved as a ray of hope in India and abroad
- The country wants a change with Mr Modi at the helm
Congress's Shashi Tharoor to NDTV:- Ours is not a presidential system
- It's very surprising that he BJP imagines it has a better chance under Modi than anybody else
- The BJP has chosen someone who carries a lot of baggage - someone who has presided over the 2002 massacre
- He has positioned himself as the champion of only one section of society
- BJP once held nine portfolios in Gujarat including Home and Finance. He won't be able to that in Delhi. He will have to share powers with a number of allies
- Narendra Modi challenges the basic idea of India
Arun Jaitley to NDTV:- It's a big moment for the BJP
- All the polls and surveys suggest Narendra Modi's popularity is way ahead of his contemporaries
- It's important the party gives weightage to the feelings of his cadres and support base
- Party had to choose between someone's reservations and the larger acceptability and I believe this is a winning decision
- If people see what he has done in Gujarat in 11 years, his critics will see him in a different light
The country is witnessing a tough time. The UPA has pushed India on the edge. Fanaticism and scams are on the rise. Riots and terrorism are haunting Hindus. To defeat the UPA, we need change. Hope Modi revives Hindutva: Uddhav Thackeray
Narendra Modi, after meeting LK Advani and Atal Behari Vajpayee, is on his way back to Ahmedabad
Narendra Modi will give astounding victory: Shivraj ChouhanMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today congratulated his Gujarat counterpart Narendra Modi on being made BJP's Prime Ministerial nominee, saying his dynamic leadership will ensure "astounding victory" for the party in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.
Can BJP bridge the gap? Narendra Modi meets LK Advani Mr Advani has not been discreet about his opposition to his party's decision. The 85-year-old skipped the meeting of top leaders this evening that culminated in the announcement of Mr Modi's selection. In a letter to party chief Rajnath Singh, he said he is "anguished" by his style of functioning.
Arun Jaitley to NDTV:- The BJP took conscious decision that we must go to 2014 polls under someone's leadership
- Narendra Modi's popularity is way more than any other leader
- This is a winning decision
- Next year's election will be a huge anti-incumbency decision
- The lack of leadership in the UPA will cost them the elections
- For the BJP it marks a generational change and large section of India is looking for change
Narendra Modi leaves LK Advani's residence.
BJP president Rajnath Singh: LK Advani is the party's senior-most leader and we need his guidance. The decision taken was unanimous.
Narendra Modi, after being announced as BJP's PM candidate, has reached LK Advani's residence. Mr Advani had skipped the meet.
BJP's top leaders in a show of strength pose after announcing Narendra Modi as their PM candidate. LK Advani skipped this meet
Am disappointed, Advani writes to BJP chief: Read letter
Congratulate Rajnath Singh for a historic decision. It's time to celebrate with fireworks: BJP's Rajiv Pratap Rudy
BJP's Venkaiah Naidu on LK Advani, who skipped today's Parliamentary Board meeting: 'He has not been sidelined. Efforts were made to convince him.'
Narendra Modi's political journey from RSS worker to BJP's PM candidateThe announcement came despite stiff opposition from BJP heavyweight LK Advani. His supporters argue that it was inevitable after the Gujarat Chief Minister was made the chairman of the BJP's election strategy committee, which virtually made him the party's face for the national elections due by May.
Police presence increased at LK Advani's residence
That is their decision; what will I comment on that. It is their party's decision, says Congress leader and Union Minister Kapil Sibal
The Karnataka Janata Party will meet on the 18th and take an important decision. We will be happy to support him, says former BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa
LK Advani, who skipped BJP's Parliamentary meeting, writes to party president Rajnath Singh: "Express my disappointment with how things were conducted. I am disappointed with your functioning. I debated, then decided against attending the meeting"
Narendra Modi chosen as BJP's PM candidate. He says:
- The BJP has given a small-town boy from a small middle-class family a huge task
- I thank everybody
- I assure the BJP workers and its supporters that we will win the 2014 polls
- We will leave no stone unturned to win
- I seek the blessings of millions of countrymen and hope that they will repose their faith in the BJP
- Inflation, corruption are issues that BJP will attend to
BJP's top leaders commemorate Narendra Modi
Press conference at BJP headquarters starts
Rajnath Singh:
- We have a tradition at the BJP. We announce our PM candidate in advance. We did the same in the 2009.
- Narendra Modi will be the PM candidate in the 2014 polls
- We congratulate Narendra Bhai.
Narendra Modi has reached the BJP's headquarters in New Delhi. He may be announced the party's PM candidate any time now.
Narendra Modi and Amit Shah leave BJP president Rajnath Singh's residence
This is Ahmedabad's BJP, which symbolizes intolerance, says Janata Dal United leader KC Tyagi
BJP's Parliamentary Board meeting has started
Narendra Modi too reaches BJP president Rajnath Singh's residence
Meanwhile Narendra Modi's aide Amit Shah, who is BJP's in-charge for Uttar Pradesh in the 2014 polls, has arrived at party president Rajnath Singh's residence
Security officials at LK Advani's residence were told ,"program cancelled": sources
LK Advani not to attend BJP's Parliamentary Board meeting: sources
Sushma Swaraj reaches the BJP headquarters for the Parliamentary Board meeting
Narendra Modi has arrived at the Gujarat Bhawan in New Delhi's Chanakya Puri area
BJP president Rajnath Singh leaves for the Parliamentary Board meeting
Former BJP president Nitin Gadkari says LK Advani will attend the BJP Parliamentary Board meeting, scheduled to begin at 5:30 pm
Narendra Modi has reached Delhi ahead of the big announcement
Outside the BJP headquarters in Mumbai, Mr Modi's supporters celebrate in anticipation of an announcement 
Narendra Modi supporters protest outside LK Advani's residence
Rajnath Singh leaves LK Advani's residence after a brief meeting with the senior leader in an attempt to bring him on board for the Modi-for-PM decision.
BJP's MM Joshi says he will attend the parliamentary board meeting where Narendra Modi is likely to be announced as PM candidate. "There may be differences of opinion, but we are united," he said.
Rajnath Singh called Uddhav Thackeray earlier today and informed him that the party has decided to announce Narendra Modi as its PM candidate at a meeting this evening. The shiv Sena president reportedly gave his approval and asked him to call an NDA meeting soon for a formal endorsement.
One last meeting: Rajnath Singh goes to meet Advani again to convince him. BJP parliamentary board likely to meet at 5:30 pm
Narendra Modi leaves his residence in Gandhinagar to go to the airport. From the airport, he will fly to Delhi
No official information yet about BJP Parliamentary Board meeting today, says Sushma Swaraj: PTI
Sukhbir Badal, President, Akali Dal:
We are blind supporters of NDA, whosoever they (BJP) announce, we will support
Narendra Modi is an able, capable administrator... the work he has done in his state is being appreciated not only in India but the whole world... Gujarat model is being appreciated
Narendra Modi is a success story... if given a chance he should be able to replicate it (Gujarat model)
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut to NDTV:- It's true that we had indicated our preference for Sushma Swaraj as PM candidate, but the decision isn't ours to take. It is for the BJP to decide
- Now, the BJP has almost made a final decision on that
- We support the BJP's decision
- Modi has all the qualities needed to lead - he's a popular leader, has mass base, is a determined leader and a Hindutva face. So if a Hindutva face will lead, Sena will definitely support
BJP, as the largest constituent of the NDA coalition, has the prerogative to decide its PM candidate, which they have rightly done: Shiv Sena's Sanjay Narvekar
Rajnath Singh informs Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray that BJP is nominating Narendra Modi as the PM candidate: sources
Modi likely to fly to Delhi for BJP's PM announcement this eveningThe BJP is expected to announce this evening that Narendra Modi will be its candidate for prime minister in 2014. Mr Modi may arrive in Delhi this afternoon, sources said, ahead of a meeting of the party's top decision-makers that could see veteran LK Advani voting against the proposal.
Narendra Modi may go to Delhi at 3 pm
Sushma Swaraj, Nitin Gadkari and Ananth Kumar reach LK Advani's 30, Prithviraj Road residence
Union I&B Minister Manish Tewari:
It's an internal matter who they choose, basic issue is how organizations and people who are not accountable make these decisions, and then it is called internal democracy
Senior BJP leader Ananth Kumar meets Sushma Swaraj
After meeting Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari meets LK Advani
Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena leader- Yesterday, Uddhav ji talked to Modi ji,congratulated him as well. We will welcome it if Modi is declared PM candidate
- Yes, we will win 100% if we fight under Narendra Modi
Family drama in ParivarAs Narendra Modi splits the BJP Parivar, is he a high-stakes gamble for the party or their best move yet?
Modi for PM: A 'Prime' poll issueUnion Minister Shashi Tharoor and BJP leader Mahesh Jethmalani face off on whether Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is a prime issue in the prime ministerial race.
People and BJP workers are not ready to accept any other leader other than Narendra Modi: Bihar BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi to NDTV
Senior BJP leader Ananth Kumar meets Sushma Swaraj
BJP chief Rajnath Singh's meeting with Sushma Swaraj shifted to 6 pm
JD(U) won't let Narendra Modi be the next PM, says party leader KC Tyagi
BJP chief Rajnath Singh to meet Sushma Swaraj at 2:30 pm
BJP chief Rajnath Singh meets LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi again