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Decision to appoint Modi as poll panel chief was democratic: Jailey

BJP leader Arun Jaitley said the decision to elevate Narendra Modi as party's poll panel chief was reached after taking party's consensus into account. ...

Only Third Front can deliver an able government: SP leader Azam Khan

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, while commenting on Narendra Modi's elevation to BJP's poll panel chief, said, "It is unfortunate for the nation that someone who is accused of massacring people is being pitched as the next prime minister. People are getting the message that the Congress is weak, the BJP is weak, so only a third front can deliver an able government." ...

Watch: Gujarat celebrates Modi's elevation to BJP's poll panel chief

Narendra Modi has now taken centre stage in the national politics after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chose the Gujarat Chief Minister to be its poll panel chief, thrusting him on to a bigger role for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. ...

Change is inevitable: Arun Jaitley on rise of Narendra Modi

Is the rise of Narendra Modi an end to the Advani-Vajpayee era? Senior BJP leader says "change is always a continous process." "Any party which has an ability to throw up a new leadership, not out of family but on ability, it is always a good sign for the party," he said. ...

Modi calls for 'Congress-free Bharat Nirman'

Panaji: Handed over the charge of BJP's campaign in the next Lok Sabha polls, Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually sounded the election bugle as he targeted the UPA government over various fronts and asked party cadres to work for "Congress-free Bharat Nirman". In his first comments on the new role which in effect makes him the party's face in the elections, Modi said BJP will work out a strategy to...  

Watch: Modi's speech after his appointment as BJP's poll panel chief

Shortly after his anointment, Narendra Modi declared at a public meeting that Goa has been lucky for him as in 2002 he had got the "licence" to run Gujarat. "I am confident that I will complete the task that has been entrusted to me by Rajnathji," he said to a thunderous applause from the party cadre. ...

BJP propels Modi to centre stage of 2014 polls

New Delhi: Narendra Modi has now taken centre stage in the national politics after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chose the Gujarat Chief Minister to be its poll panel chief, thrusting him on to a bigger role for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. The party took the plunge on day-two of its crucial National Executive meet in Goa, ignoring reservations from senior leaders like LK Advani, who stayed away from...  

Badal describes BJP's decision on Modi as 'master stroke'

Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal supremo Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday described as "master-stroke" the appointment of Narendra Modi as Chairman of BJP's Election Campaign Committee for the 2014 polls, and said it was a knockout punch against a "staggering" UPA government. "This (Modi as the chairman...) has already sent shock-waves in the UPA and completely demoralised it, as is borne out by nervous reactions of their leaders," the Punjab Chief...  

Is Modi BJP's biggest strength as well as its weakness?

New Delhi: He has been called the "Hindu Hriday Samrat", "Maut Ka Saudagar" (Merchant of Death), Great Dictator and a "Polarising Politician" and yet Narendra Modi's election victories continue to pile up. The latest sweep in Gujarat by-elections has also bolstered his image as the supreme vote catcher - he won in 2002, in 2007 and won again in 2012. And yet the Gujarat riots of 2002 shadow his footsteps...  

Modi's elevation strengthens his political legitimacy

New Delhi: Narendra Modi's elevation as BJP's campaign chief for 2014 Lok Sabha elections on Sunday has strengthened his political legitimacy after struggling to shed the "communal" tag that has haunted the Gujarat Chief Minister since the 2002 riots. Often called the BJP's poster boy, Modi is seen as India's most divisive politician - loved and loathed in equal measure - but winning a record third term as Chief Minister...  

Modi's appointment would be catalytic in NDA's victory march: SAD

Chandigarh: NDA ally Shiromani Akali Dal on Sunday welcomed BJP's decision to anoint Narendra Modi as Chairman of its Election Campaign Committee for the 2014 polls, saying the decision would be "catalytic" in the alliance's victory march. "The people of the country are looking towards National Democratic Alliance to save the country from the clutches of most corrupt UPA government. As Narendra Modi has been made Chairman of Poll Campaign...  

Narendra Modi named party's poll campaign panel chief

In a big boost to Narendra Modi's political career, BJP President Rajnath Singh appointed the Gujarat Chief Minister party's election campaign committee chief for 2014 polls. ...

Decision on Modi unanimous, he has Advani's blessings: Gadkari

"In consultation with the party workers, Narendra Modi has been chosen as the chairman of campaign committee. He has Advani's blessings," said former BJP president Nitin Gadkari. ...

Chouhan congratulates Modi on his appointment as BJP poll panel chief

Panaji: Often pitted to counter Narendra Modi, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said the decision to hand over the reins of the BJP poll campaign to the Gujarat Chief Minister would benefit not only the party but the entire country. "I am confident that not only the party but the entire country would benefit by the decision taken by the BJP President under the guidance of...  

It is because of Advani that BJP has grown: Shahnawaz Hussain

In a bid to put up a united face, BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said on Sunday that it is because of LK Advani that the party has grown. Advani skipped BJP National Executive in Goa citing health concerns. ...

Anointing Modi is signal that India is ready for change: Parrikar

Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who had once courted controversy by indicating that politicians should retire at the age of 65, on Sunday said there was nothing called as era in BJP and it was time for younger generation to take over the party's reins. "There is nothing called era in the BJP but I feel it is the time for younger generation to take over the reins of...  

I am neither pro-Advani nor anti-Modi, says Yashwant Sinha

BJP senior leader Yashwant Sinha on Sunday refuted reports that he did not attend the National Executive in Goa because he was against Modi's elevation. Sinha clarified that he did not go to Goa because of his own personal reasons. "In the last three days, I have been shown as anti-Modi and pro-Advani. But the fact is I haven't spoken to either of them," he said. ...

Shivraj Chouhan congratulates Modi, says move will ensure BJP's victory

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday congratulated Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on being anointed as BJP's 2014 poll campaign chairman. He said, "I congratulate Narendra Modi and we shall collectively ensure BJP's victory." ...

Spoke to Advani ji, he gave me his blessings, tweets Modi

New Delhi: Minutes after he was anointed BJP's 2014 poll campaign chairman, Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to sulking party veteran LK Advani and said he would leave no stone unturned to oust Congress from power in the Centre. "Spoke to Advani ji on the phone. He gave me his blessings. Honoured and extremely grateful to receive his blessings," the Gujarat Chief Minister tweeted minutes after he was appointed by...  

Congress not afraid of Modi, says Rajeev Shukla

Panaji: While the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders called the appointment of Narendra Modi as the party's poll campaign committee chief for the 2014 elections as "the road to victory", the Congress said it was not afraid of Modi and was confident of running the next general elections on its performance record. "Keeping 2014 elections in mind, we have made Narendra Modi Chairman of Central Campaign Committee. The decision was unanimous....