Advani to continue as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
Press Trust of India / New Delhi May 18, 2009, 16:12 IST
Grappling with the aftermath of the election defeat, BJP today persuaded L K Advani to continue as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha probably with a view to avoiding jockeying for the post among its next rung of leaders.
Eighty-one-year-old Advani, who had decided to step down from the post after his bid for Prime Minister's post failed, was "requested" by the party to stay on in the new Lok Sabha. BJP president Rajnath Singh said Advani has agreed to continue as Leader of BJP's Parliamentary Board. "Therefore, it is understood that he will also be the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha," he said.
On Saturday, as the results trickled in Advani had expressed his desire not to become the Leader of the Opposition. He had asked the Parliamentary Board to choose another leader but it did not agree with his request and keeping in view his insistence, the party president was authorised to talk to him to change his decision.
"Since the party felt that it needed the leadership and guidance of Advani, it requested him to agree to be the Leader of the Party in the 15th Lok Sabha," Singh told reporters."When Advani was informed that the party needed his leadership and guidance to rebuild itself to meet the challenges of the future, as it suffered a setback in the Lok Sabha elections, he agreed not to persist with his suggestion," Singh said.
I Think Advani is strong leader of the opposition in the lok sabha .but he is Eighty one year old .Bjp party needed his leadership and guidance. he is one man that's name Advani .he developed party . Bjp parliamentary board agree the advani .no any other person as strong as
Now that everyone has become bold to say that the rout NDA facedwasdueto:
1. The choice of an octogenarian as PM!
2. P.M. candidate's ad nauseum personal attacks on the P.M.
3. Inconsistent statements regarding Ram Temple and Hindutva issues.
4. Failure to offer programmes that would enthuse the voters!
5. Oerconfidence oer winning this time!
It is high time that Advani seriously thinks of "retiring from active politics.
He should think of his own dwindling capabilities and going out when it is due.
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