BJP's show of unity: accompanied by Narendra Modi, LK Advani files his nomination
Senior BJP leader, LK Advani today filed his nomination papers from Gandhinagar for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi accompanied him for the event.
Mr Advani offered rich praise for Mr Modi, "I have no doubt (he will be an able administrator as PM). After all he has a record to show even as an administrator, as part of a government."
The two leaders have been at odds for several years and today's show of unity was planned by the party to send a message that the party's top two have put their differences aside.
Mr Advani had skipped the BJP's conclave in Goa in June last year and resigned from all party posts over Mr Modi's appointment as the BJP's campaign chief.
Mr Advani today described Mr Modi as "brilliant and efficient event manager who brought this capacity to governance" but said Atal Bihari Vajpayee remains BJP's undisputed gold standard.
