Party general secretary Govindacharyas statement at Lucknow recently that the BJP needs to change its chaal, chehra and charitra (style, face and character) in order to find larger acceptance among the masses has given a handle to the host of his critics within the party to raise a controversy.

A large number of leaders have expressed strong resentment, saying that this statement reflected badly on a party which has been trying to cultivate the image of being different. ...  Read