RSS to press for Modi as next BJP chief?
Is Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi the next BJP chief? At least this is the opinion of a majority section within the RSS which wants Mr Modi, a Hindutva icon, to play a major role in the 2014 general elections.
Unhappy with the BJP’s performance in the recent past and miffed with the infighting in the party, the Sangh is of the view that someone with Modi’s “managerial skill” can help the BJP in not only putting its house in order but also consolidate its lost Hindu votes. The RSS, it was learnt, is also unhappy with BJP chief Nitin Gadkari’s performance who completed one year since his appointment to the top post.
The Sangh is of the view that Mr Modi, who not only helped his party win in Muslim dominated areas in Gujarat but also “successfully” put a check on infighting in the party’s state unit, can bring back the BJP’s its “old glory.” The RSS top leadership, it was learnt, discussed this issue at the Sangh’s executive meeting in Jalgaon.
Sources disclosed after the Gujarat Assembly polls in 2012, Mr Modi would be brought in at the central level as the RSS wants him to “re-energise” the party as well as its cadre.
Sources disclosed the Sangh is also unhappy with the ongoing power struggle in the BJP, which it feels is sending a wrong message among party cadre.
The RSS feels that instead of the organisational structure getting strengthened, the recent developments in the party, including one-upmanship between two senior leaders, has dented the party’s image, sources said.
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Mr Modi, a great nationalist
SAm Sar
08 Nov 2010 - 01:51
Mr Modi, a great nationalist son of Bharat, will not only usher in a tremendous strength of unifying force in the incoherent BJP but also attract a vast majority of true patriotic Indians to bring a strong and decisive BJP government at the Centre. This iron man will be able to redress many ills that are eating away India's core strength and values that over the centuries kept it together despite the enemies within have been doing hard work to dismantle them.
If RSS thinks Modi as a
ishrat husain
07 Nov 2010 - 05:11
If RSS thinks Modi as a potential prime ministerial candidate, let them come forward with clarity and see how the people of India takes that. Before that let him make trip to at least some of the important countries of the world to evaluate his acceptance as potential candidate, Internationally. Besides, many states of the country, where he has still to go for many years..
A good move to make BJP a
Govindarao
07 Nov 2010 - 01:22
A good move to make BJP a strong one, He is the right choice for the BJP chief to cleanse it and make it more people oriented & in sincere interests of nation & party. He is definitely of the material for being PM of this country in the interest of real progress and welfare of people at large as he has, in spite of deliberarate attempts to tarnish his image by Sonia, Rahul & Congress Party who do not really care for progress & people of India for obvious reasons. A sincere & true patriot for the nation to be used for future growth of India with more vigour.
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