BJP patriarch Advani’s silence triggers controversy during NE meet
6 April 2015 4:32 AM IST
This was for the first time when Advani didn’t deliver his traditional valedictory address since the party was born 35 years ago. Party insiders claimed that right from Friday, senior party leaders including Modi have been requesting him but Advani, maintained that he would not speak at the meet.
Even though Modi admitted in the meeting that whatever he has become is because of Advani, the party patriarch refused to make any statements.
Earlier in the day, he was approached by party president Amit Shah but that too went in vain. Reportedly central leaders were worried that if Advani be allowed to speak, he might say something against the party, which would leave the members embarrassed.
Sensing the party’s reluctance in allowing him to make the valedictory speech, Advani restrained himself from addressing the meet. Last year, soon after Shah took charge as a party chief, Advani was removed from crucial positions and was asked to be a part of the “Margdarshak Mandal” or guidance committee.
Advani had been the member of the parliamentary board ever since the party’s formation in 1980 and the move was seen as an end for veterans of the party. Reacting over the Advani issue, Union minister Arun Jaitley said: “His speech was not a part of the meet.”
Later in the meet, the party president formed 10 committees, including Disciplinary, Office Construction, Aajivan Sahyog Nidhi, Sampark Abhiyan, Training, Office Modernisation, Swachhata Abhiyan, Beti Bachao, Beti Padao and Namami Gange. Some of the important leaders in the committee are: Uma Bharti, Prakash Javadekar, Nirmala Sitharaman, JP Nadda, Vijay Goel and Purushottam Rupala.
Meanwhile, admitting that BJP follows the RSS ideology on “common thought” and that the government formation in Jammu and Kashmir happened after consultation with the Sangh, Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman said: “We have had detailed discussion on the Common Minimum Programme (CMP) for J&K, which was briefed by party leader Ram Madhav.” “We have formed the government in valley after taking inspiration from them,” she added.
Even though Modi admitted in the meeting that whatever he has become is because of Advani, the party patriarch refused to make any statements.
Earlier in the day, he was approached by party president Amit Shah but that too went in vain. Reportedly central leaders were worried that if Advani be allowed to speak, he might say something against the party, which would leave the members embarrassed.
Sensing the party’s reluctance in allowing him to make the valedictory speech, Advani restrained himself from addressing the meet. Last year, soon after Shah took charge as a party chief, Advani was removed from crucial positions and was asked to be a part of the “Margdarshak Mandal” or guidance committee.
Advani had been the member of the parliamentary board ever since the party’s formation in 1980 and the move was seen as an end for veterans of the party. Reacting over the Advani issue, Union minister Arun Jaitley said: “His speech was not a part of the meet.”
Later in the meet, the party president formed 10 committees, including Disciplinary, Office Construction, Aajivan Sahyog Nidhi, Sampark Abhiyan, Training, Office Modernisation, Swachhata Abhiyan, Beti Bachao, Beti Padao and Namami Gange. Some of the important leaders in the committee are: Uma Bharti, Prakash Javadekar, Nirmala Sitharaman, JP Nadda, Vijay Goel and Purushottam Rupala.
Meanwhile, admitting that BJP follows the RSS ideology on “common thought” and that the government formation in Jammu and Kashmir happened after consultation with the Sangh, Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman said: “We have had detailed discussion on the Common Minimum Programme (CMP) for J&K, which was briefed by party leader Ram Madhav.” “We have formed the government in valley after taking inspiration from them,” she added.
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