RSS scripted Advani's marginalisation in the BJP

June 11, 2013 11:47

Almost two years ago, the RSS had told L K Advani he'd have to give up his prime ministerial aspirations. He was to play only a mentor role in the party.Advani has been credited with catapulting the BJP from a two-MP party to one with 185 MPs at one point of time, thanks mainly to his "rathayatras". His last such yatra, the Jan Chetana Yatra in October 2011, became a bone of contention within the party. The RSS had felt it was aimed more at projecting himself as PM nominee. Read the full report on the TOI.

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