Advani skips BJP national executive meet

The National Executive meet expected to discuss Modi's role in general elections

 

Perhaps for the first time in the BJP's history, L K Advani today skipped the party's National Executive meeting against the backdrop of his pursued opposition to project Narendra Modi as head of the campaign committee for the next Lok Sabha elections.

85-year-old Advani cited "ill health" as the reason behind not attending the meeting here. The National Executive meeting is expected to discuss Modi's role in the general elections.

BJP spokesperson, Prakash Javadekar, clarified that Advani will not attend the BJP National Executive meet on Sunday as well.

Role of Modi in the next general elections to be held in 2014 has divided BJP -- while some pushing for him and others close to Advani opposing him.

Apparently to show opposition, leaders like Uma Bharti, Jaswant Singh, Yogi Adityananth are not attending the National Executive meeting.