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Is Advani upset with dissent in the BJP?
BJP leaders Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Narendra Modi, Nitin Gadkari, Gopinath Munde
Arun Jaitley on the J&K interlocutors' report: It is turning the wheel back to 1953.
Narendra Modi slams the UPA government: There is no 'neta' (leader) and no 'niti' (policy). The govt in Delhi is a durbar of Nirmal Baba. They said they would finish corruption in 100 days...did it happen?
BJP President Nitin Gadkari and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi at the BJP rally
Manish Tiwari slams BJP:
Top leadership of the BJP does not consider it worth their while to participate in the closing rally
One president, one super-president, and a couple of hyper-president makes up the quorum of the BJP
In 8 yrs the inability of the bjp to reconcile with the rejection of the electorate has put them in a spiral where anything constructive is far from their horizon.
BJP meet was short in substance, long in rhetoric: Congress Spokesperson Manish Tiwari
Explaining her absence, Ms Swaraj tweeted, "I must reach Delhi tonight because I have to leave early morning for an important party function in UP tomorrow. I respect and honour all decisions of the Party. Please do not draw any other conclusions."
BJP spokesperson clarifies: Advani, Sushma skipping BJP rally is baseless; Advani never planned to attend the rally.
23rd June -6th July - Agitation on the Jammu and Kashmir report
Sushma Swaraj suggests that party leaders will not use cars when traveling to touch base with people. They will use traditional modes of transport.
Nitin Gadkari has asked all state units to show their creativity in coming up with modes of transport.
BJP Spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad:
The next national executive will be held in August
We will mobilise cells especially those related to minorites, economically weaker sections
On J&K report - It has dangerous implications.
The next national executive will be held in August
We will mobilise cells especially those related to minorites, economically weaker sections
On J&K report - It has dangerous implications.
Ravi Shankar Prasad: Mass mobilization in the coming 8 days
Shahnawaz Hussain addresses media; reaffirms the party's commitment to strengthen NDA
Sushma Swaraj to skip the BJP rally.
Both Mr Advani and Ms Swaraj are reportedly among several top BJP leaders who are opposed to a second term as BJP president for Nitin Gadkari.
Both Mr Advani and Ms Swaraj are reportedly among several top BJP leaders who are opposed to a second term as BJP president for Nitin Gadkari.
Watch: L K Advani likely to skip BJP rally in MumbaiMr Advani's absence comes at a time when the party is planning for 2014 elections. Read more...
Yet another crisis for BJP as it attempts to show a united face- L K Advani likely to skip BJP rally in Mumbai.
Downplaying his absence at a rally which will be attended by all BJP CMs, the party said Mr Advani has prior engagements. Advani who has been a part of the BJP's political strategy for the last 60 years has never skipped a meet
Questions are being raised over Mr Advani's absence at a time when the party is trying to show a united face.
Yeddyurappa has reached the venue of the BJP's national executive meeting. "I am coming here to attend National executive meeting. For the past 25years I am the member of the national executive. Yesterday, I wasn't able to attend the meeting, today I am going to attend the national executive meeting," he said.
Yeddyurappa arrives in Mumbai.
"Our aim is to build the state. I am not going to demand any post for me. I want to focus on the development of my state. I want Karnataka to be the number one state in the country," the BJP strongman told reporters at the airport.
"Our aim is to build the state. I am not going to demand any post for me. I want to focus on the development of my state. I want Karnataka to be the number one state in the country," the BJP strongman told reporters at the airport.
I've great respect for Gadkariji, he has invited me: Yeddyurappa before going for BJP meetSpeaking to reporters at the Bangalore Airport, Mr Yeddyurappa made it clear that it was on the invitation of BJP President Nitin Gadkari that he was going to Mumbai for the BJP National Executive meet in Mumbai.
BS Yeddyurappa left early this morning for Mumbai for the BJP National Executive meeting. Until yesterday it was uncertain if the former Karnataka Chief Minister would attend the meet or not. Speaking to reporters at the airport, Mr Yeddyurappa said he had great respect for Nitin Gadkari and he was going because his invitation. He also attacked BJP general secretary Ananth Kumar saying he would tour Karnataka to expose Mr Kumar's doings. He also reiterated that he would not raise issues of Karnataka in the national meet.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa will attend the BJP national executive meeting. He will leave tomorrow morning for Mumbai. He had said earlier that he will skip the meeting.
Narendra Modi arrives for the BJP national executive meeting.
Narendra Modi arrives in Mumbai; drives out of the airport in the front seat of a white SUV to attend his party's meet. He did not speak to the media.
At the BJP meet lunch, top leader polished off a heap. Turned towards a local neta, he asked for dessert. The neta was told - "Sir, austerity measure ke karan there is lunch but no meetha"
Petrol price hike: NDA calls for bandh on May 31Opposing the steep hike in petrol prices and spiralling prices of commodities, NDA has called for a nation-wide bandh on May 31.
Congress has created the problem, we will offer the solution: BJPBJP president Nitin Gadkari has given his party three focus areas to work on as it prepares for 2014 elections: Expand the National Demorcatic Alliance, increase the BJP's vote share by 10 per cent, and concentrate efforts on building a base among the poor, the minorities and Dalits.
Watch: Modi to attend BJP meet after rival quits party postThe Gujarat Chief Minister, who is in Udaipur, will change his earlier plans to attend the meeting which he was boycotting so far. Mr Modi was upset that his old rival, Sanjay Joshi, would be present. This morning, hours before the meeting began, Mr Joshi resigned as a member of the national executive, paving the way for Mr Modi's arrival.
Relief for BJP; Modi to attend national executive meet, confirms Gadkari. The Gujarat Chief Minister, who is in Udaipur, had orchestrated a trip to Rajasthan as a form of boycott.
"Modi will attend. He will work shoulder to shoulder with me. There was a conflict, has been sorted out. Sanjay Joshi quit saying he doesn't want to be the source of any controversy," said Gadkari.
Mr Gadkari added that Mr Joshi's resignation was "a large-hearted gesture".
"Modi will attend. He will work shoulder to shoulder with me. There was a conflict, has been sorted out. Sanjay Joshi quit saying he doesn't want to be the source of any controversy," said Gadkari.
Mr Gadkari added that Mr Joshi's resignation was "a large-hearted gesture".
Gujarat BJP members threatening to skip the national executive- demand Joshi's ouster from the party.
Modi likely to attend only after Joshi's resignation from the party is accepted.
Modi likely to attend only after Joshi's resignation from the party is accepted.
From Karnataka comes some more embarrasment for the party. BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa, who is unhappy over the failure of the party leadership to reinstate him as CM, has declared that he is not going to Mumbai and all activity at his Bangalore residence this morning indicated that was not an empty threat.
On the NDTV show Truth vs Hype, Mr Yeddyurappa said, "Advani ji is somehow supporting Ananth Kumar. He should become the chief minister of Karnataka, that is also Advani ji's dream... I have met Advani ji 2-3 times. I explained everything about Karnataka's political situation and what Ananth Kumar is doing backdoor stabbing. I told everything. Even then, they are worried about their own post. They want their own people should become chief minister with respect to states, that is what is happening in Delhi."
The RSS, which backs Mr Gadkari, has shrugged this is an internal matter of the BJP. Sangh spokesperson MG Vaidya, said, "The parties which revolve around one person, have these kinds of problems. Did anyone from Delhi know Nitin Gadkari three years back? Now they know him. Every post someone holds is respectable. Zero has no value. But if you put one before it, it is ten. Same way, if you put another zero, it's 100."
BJP in a state of drift and the dissent is making it worse. There is talk of amending rules for allowing a second term for Mr Gadkari as party chief but sources say it may not be a full term.
Mr Gadkari completes his current term in December and there is serious opposition to a second term from top leaders in the party. In recent days, party leaders have challenged several of Mr Gadkari's decisions and forced him to back down on them.
Mr Gadkari completes his current term in December and there is serious opposition to a second term from top leaders in the party. In recent days, party leaders have challenged several of Mr Gadkari's decisions and forced him to back down on them.
Mr Joshi's presence is said to have been the reason Mr Modi had decided to skip the important party meeting. Sources say he might change his mind now.
In his resignation letter sent to BJP president Nitin Gadkari, Mr Joshi has cited opposition from top leaders like Narendra Modi for his decision
Hours before the BJP's national executive meet begins in Mumbai, Sanjay Joshi, a fierce critic of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, has resigned from the party executive
"There is political indecisiveness in the state BJP. I have decided not to participate in the BJP executive meeting. There is need for introspection." Mr Yeddyurappa had said
Karnataka strongman BS Yeddyurappa, who is unhappy over the failure of the party leadership to reinstate him, declared on Saturday that he would not be going to Mumbai for the meeting
When the BJP top brass will meet in Mumbai today; the Gujarat Chief Minister will be in Udaipur in Rajasthan to take part in a function to celebrate the birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap
Mr Modi had also skipped the last meeting of the BJP National Executive held in Delhi in December, reportedly miffed by the induction of his bete noire Sanjay Joshi in the Uttar Pradesh election campaign by Mr Gadkari. Mr Modi did not campaign in the UP polls.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa are skipping the meeting. Their absence could cast a shadow over the summit
However, sources say senior leaders like LK Advani are not convinced about the RSS-backed move to give Mr Gadkari a second term. The divisions within and the party's failure to break new political ground have put a serious question mark over its bid to throw a united challenge in 2014 general elections.
High on the agenda of the crucial meeting is a change in party rules to signal a second consecutive term for party president Nitin Gadkari
