All through the very short press conference, only party president Rajnath Singh spoke, while Advani remained absent. The presser was held at Advani's residence.

Rajnath Singh, who read out from a statement, said Advani had accepted RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's advice that he should not step down from his party posts. RSS chief spoke to Advani and asked him to respect the
party decision and continue to guide it, says Rajnath Singh. Singh also said Advani will be consulted at all levels.

This is what the Advani had written in his resignation letter addressed to Rajnath Singh. Read