Live! BJP downplays Advani's absence from Goa meet

June 08, 2013 13:25

The Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to downplay senior leader L K Advani's absence from the ongoing national executive meeting in Panaji.

BJP spokesperson Prakash Javdekar while addressing mediapersons in Panaji, said that Advani wanted to attend the Goa meet, but doctors advised him not to strain himself.

Javdekar also said that party president Rajnath Singh has spoken with Advani and inquired about his health. He added that Congress is suffering from 'Modi-phobia'.

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