New Delhi: Days after BJP sacrificed its alliance with Janata Dal (United) or JD(U), its senior leader L K Advani today invoked Jansangh founder Shyama Prasad Mookerjee to emphasise that his party would need to join hands with other parties to defeat Congress.
Speaking at a party programme on the occasion of the 61th death anniversary of Mr Mookerjee on Friday, Mr Advani said the late leader had realised the importance of allying with other parties opposed to Congress rule during Jansangh's first national meet in Kanpur in 1952.
"His (Mookerjee's) idea is relevant in today's context as well... It is important that the party makes friends," he said, days after his party lost its 17-year-old ally JD(U).
Mr Advani's comments assume significance in the wake of JD(U) splitting with the party reportedly over the rise of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Mr Advani had also opposed
the move and resigned on June 10 from all the key party posts, despite which BJP chief Rajnath Singh made it clear that there will be no going back on the decision to elevate Mr Modi.
JD(U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had accused the party of deviating from the principles of Mr Advani and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Speaking at a party programme on the occasion of the 61th death anniversary of Mr Mookerjee on Friday, Mr Advani said the late leader had realised the importance of allying with other parties opposed to Congress rule during Jansangh's first national meet in Kanpur in 1952.
"His (Mookerjee's) idea is relevant in today's context as well... It is important that the party makes friends," he said, days after his party lost its 17-year-old ally JD(U).
Mr Advani's comments assume significance in the wake of JD(U) splitting with the party reportedly over the rise of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Mr Advani had also opposed
the move and resigned on June 10 from all the key party posts, despite which BJP chief Rajnath Singh made it clear that there will be no going back on the decision to elevate Mr Modi.
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JD(U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had accused the party of deviating from the principles of Mr Advani and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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