New Delhi: It is for the third time in eight years on Monday that BJP leader LK Advani has resigned from top party posts including once over the huge controversy over his praise of Pakistan's founding father Mohammed Ali Jinnah. 85-year-old Advani, a founder member of BJP, had first resigned as party president on June seven, 2005 following widespread criticism from the RSS and right wing outwits over his remarks...
10:35 PM, Jun 10, 2013
Uttar Pradesh Minister and Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan said that LK Advani is a leader who inducted fascism into Indian politics. On the other hand, a person who is known to the world for massacring Muslims is being made the party hero. It goes to show where the BJP wants to lead the nation. Advani on Monday resigned from all party posts just a day after party President Rajnath ...
09:50 PM, Jun 10, 2013
Nagpur: Terming senior BJP leader LK Advani's decision to quit all party posts as "shocking", veteran RSS leader MG Vaidya on Monday said some other resignations may follow. "It's shocking that a leader of such a great stature has to quit. It is now evident that all is not well in BJP. Advani was probably perturbed over the inner crisis in BJP and therefore quit all positions," Vaidya, a former...
08:05 PM, Jun 10, 2013
RJD President Lalu Prasad said communal forces are fighting within BJP, while commenting on BJP leader LK Advani's resignation. "There is not much difference between Advani and (Narendra) Modi. Both were blamed for the demolition of Babri Masjid in Gujarat that led to the death of thousands of innocent people," he said. ...
07:54 PM, Jun 10, 2013
Trinamool Congress leader Saugata Roy said that if LK Advani retires and leave active politics, the country will lose its senior most politician. BJP must try and get him not to resign. Advani on Monday resigned from all party posts just a day after party President Rajnath Singh made Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi the chief of Central Election Committee for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. ...
07:20 PM, Jun 10, 2013
Lucknow: Samajwadi Pary MP Naresh Agarwal said that LK Advani's writing on Bhishma was a warning that BJP is splitting into two. It is certain that in a few days, the BJP will split into BJP Advani and BJP Modi. Advani on Monday resigned from all party posts just a day after party Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was anointed the chief of Central Election Committee for the 2014 Lok ...
06:55 PM, Jun 10, 2013
New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP Central Election Committee chief Narendra Modi on Monday claimed that he had requested party patriarch LK Advani to withdraw his resignation from the party posts. "Had a detailed conversation with Advani ji on phone. Urged him to change his decision. I hope he will not disappoint lakhs of Karyakartas," Modi tweeted. Advani resigned from all party posts on Monday, just a day after...
06:53 PM, Jun 10, 2013
JD(U) leader Shivanand Tiwari said that when Modi was about to lose his government in Gujarat after Godhra riots, Advani saved him. Today, Modi has cornered Advani and crowned himself. Advani on Monday resigned from all party posts just a day after party President Rajnath Singh made Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi the chief of Central Election Committee for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. ...
06:20 PM, Jun 10, 2013
Former cricketer and BJP MP Kirti Azad said the party will speak to LK Advani and ask him what led to his resignation. Advani on Monday resigned from all party posts just a day after party President Rajnath Singh made Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi the chief of Central Election Committee for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. ...
05:59 PM, Jun 10, 2013
Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti on Monday appealed to party patriarch LK Advani to withdraw his resignation. "My best wishes to Sushma Swaraj who is persuading him to withdraw his resignation. I will reach New Delhi tomorrow to meet Advaniji," she said. ...
05:55 PM, Jun 10, 2013
Mumbai: Key ally and NDA member Shiv Sena today termed senior BJP leader L K Advani's decision to quit all party posts as "painful". "(Sena president) Uddhav Thackeray has said that the contribution of Advani and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in building the party was invaluable for both BJP and the NDA," Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut said. "One cannot think of NDA or the BJP without Advani-ji," Raut...
05:52 PM, Jun 10, 2013
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani on Monday resigned from all party posts just a day after party President Rajnath Singh made Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi the chief of Central Election Committee for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. ...
05:50 PM, Jun 10, 2013
New Delhi: Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj Monday expressed "surprise" at BJP patriarch LK Advani's decision to resign from all party posts but said she was confident she would be able to convince him to take back his resignation. "I am going to his house and will talk to him and I am sure we will be able to convince him. I have spoken to him over phone and told...
05:21 PM, Jun 10, 2013
Does Modi's elevation as the party's 2014 LS elections committee chief automatically mean that he is the BJP's PM candidate? BJP's National Executive member Sheshadri Chari joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. Why Mr Advani does not want Mr Modi to progress..he himself want to be PM? He has resigned from all the post he held in BJP? Asked by: Gurusaheb A. Yes, that is what...
05:17 PM, Jun 10, 2013
New Delhi: Terming the resignation of LK Advani from all top BJP posts as a "serious issue" and "not good for NDA's health," Janata Dal (United) President Sharad Yadav today said his party, which is an ally of the NDA, will meet to discuss the matter. "I am deeply saddened by the resignation of Advaniji... NDA was forged with the efforts of Atalji and Advaniji. He (Advani) is also the...
04:54 PM, Jun 10, 2013
New Delhi: Shortly after LK Advani announced he is quitting from all his posts in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), party president Rajnath Singh tweeted he has not accepted the BJP stalwart's resignation. "I have not accepted Shri Advaniji's resignation," tweeted Rajnath. Advani's resignation came just a day after party made Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi the chief of its Central Election Committee for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Advani...
04:50 PM, Jun 10, 2013
Panaji: BJP stalwart LK Advani's resignation from all BJP posts is a good sign for the country, Goa Congress MP Francisco Sardinha said Monday. Sardinha told IANS that Advani was one of those leaders who always thrived by creating "social and religious" divisions within the country. He was answering a question on Advani's Somnath to Ayodhya Ram Rath yatra in the 1990s, which was aimed at creating momentum during Ram...
04:48 PM, Jun 10, 2013
Sacked BJP leader and eminent lawyer Ram Jethmalani on Monday called LK Advani a "senile". "Advani has lost his sense, he has become senile," he said while speaking to CNN-IBN. ...
04:05 PM, Jun 10, 2013
Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj has gone to meet LK Advani after he resigned from the BJP. She said she is confident that the BJP leaders convince him. "I am surprised he never shared it with us. But I'm sure we will convince him," Sushma said. ...
03:56 PM, Jun 10, 2013
New Delhi: A number of senior BJP leaders including Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj and party Vice President SS Ahluwalia rushed to LK Advani's residence here after the announcement of his resignation today from key party fora. Apart from Swaraj and Ahluwalia, former party president M Venkaiah Naidu, BJP General Secretary Ananth Kumar and senior leader VK Malhotra also reached Advani's residence immediately after the 85-year-old...
03:53 PM, Jun 10, 2013
