Advani to address rally in Ahmednagar today

March 31, 2014 11:38

BJP leader LK Advani will address a rally in Ahmednagar on Monday as the star campaigner begins canvassing for Lok Sabha elections, days after the row over his choice of seat.

Advani will campaign for sitting Ahmednagar MP Dinesh Gandhi, who said, "During the last two general elections, it was Advaniji who started my campaign. I am glad that he acceded to my request this time as well.

"He will be delivering his first election address for my campaign, and I am sure this will benefit me a lot."

This will be the BJP veteran's first major poll-related engagement after his latest stand-off with the party's central election committee over Lok Sabha seat.

Advani reportedly wanted to contest election from Bhopal, and not his Gandhinagar seat from where he has been elected as an MP five times, but the BJP shot down his wish and told him to contest from his traditional seat.

Advani later announced that he will contest from Gandhinagar.

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