Hat-trick of poll victories in Gujarat, CM Narendra Modi is seen as making all the right noises (on social media, or otherwise) to stake his claim as the prime ministerial candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has quite the vocal support of BJP’s party workers and of a section of the saffron party, but still clamours for an across-the-board approval.
Tuesday was the first time that Modi participated in BJP’s parliamentary committee meeting in New Delhi. Before the meeting, he met veteran party leaders, LK Advani, AB Vajpayee and Nitin Gadkari, as could be gauged from his tweets on Tuesday.
If speculations in political corridors are anything to go by, Modi met the party stalwarts to convince them that he deserves a bigger role in national politics. There are many candidates, more experienced than him, who can be considered for the PM’s post. And Modi, with backing of the veterans, wants to throw his hat in the ring, as well.
But it is believed that Advani camp is not in favour of giving Modi crucial powers. The senior leaders of the camp – Sushma Swaraj, Yashwant Sinha, Murli Manohar Joshi, Jaswant Singh and MP CM Shivrajsinh Chauhan – aren’t advocating a prime position for the chief minister. Advani’s support is necessary for Modi, for it was his backing that led to Rajnath Singh’s elevation to post of party’s national president. Modi, however, will have a say in the selection of candidates for the parliamentary elections, as he is member of the parliamentary board.
Modi, however, has his supporters too. Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley, Ravishankar Prasad, Om Mathur, Ram Jethmalani and others are lobbying hard for Modi. On April 6, Singh was in Ahmedabad for BJP’s foundation day celebrations, and he didn’t shy away from showering praises on Modi. JD (U)’s Bihar CM Nitish Kumar may oppose Modi’s candidature to the PM’s post, but Ravishankar Prasad, in his last week’s visit to Gujarat, made it clear that if NDA comes to power, the PM would be of BJP.
Jethmalani openly supports Modi. He was lawyer before Supreme Court in Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case against former home minister, Amit Shah. The rest of the leaders visit the state frequently, which reaffirms their proximity to the leader.
An all encompassing support is what Modi is aiming for, to attain the prime role in 2014 Lok Sabha elections. The party is very clear about using Modi's development plank to base their poll campaign on, but his image of 'Hindu Hriday Samrat' worries them. Modi is trying hard to portray a secular image. But his government’s action of seeking and then withdrawing a death penalty for Maya Kodnani, Babu Bajrangi and eight others (in Naroda Patia massacre case) works against him. His reluctance to implement the religious minority scheme isn’t helping matters either.
Source: DNA
Tuesday was the first time that Modi participated in BJP’s parliamentary committee meeting in New Delhi. Before the meeting, he met veteran party leaders, LK Advani, AB Vajpayee and Nitin Gadkari, as could be gauged from his tweets on Tuesday.
If speculations in political corridors are anything to go by, Modi met the party stalwarts to convince them that he deserves a bigger role in national politics. There are many candidates, more experienced than him, who can be considered for the PM’s post. And Modi, with backing of the veterans, wants to throw his hat in the ring, as well.
But it is believed that Advani camp is not in favour of giving Modi crucial powers. The senior leaders of the camp – Sushma Swaraj, Yashwant Sinha, Murli Manohar Joshi, Jaswant Singh and MP CM Shivrajsinh Chauhan – aren’t advocating a prime position for the chief minister. Advani’s support is necessary for Modi, for it was his backing that led to Rajnath Singh’s elevation to post of party’s national president. Modi, however, will have a say in the selection of candidates for the parliamentary elections, as he is member of the parliamentary board.
Modi, however, has his supporters too. Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley, Ravishankar Prasad, Om Mathur, Ram Jethmalani and others are lobbying hard for Modi. On April 6, Singh was in Ahmedabad for BJP’s foundation day celebrations, and he didn’t shy away from showering praises on Modi. JD (U)’s Bihar CM Nitish Kumar may oppose Modi’s candidature to the PM’s post, but Ravishankar Prasad, in his last week’s visit to Gujarat, made it clear that if NDA comes to power, the PM would be of BJP.
Jethmalani openly supports Modi. He was lawyer before Supreme Court in Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case against former home minister, Amit Shah. The rest of the leaders visit the state frequently, which reaffirms their proximity to the leader.
An all encompassing support is what Modi is aiming for, to attain the prime role in 2014 Lok Sabha elections. The party is very clear about using Modi's development plank to base their poll campaign on, but his image of 'Hindu Hriday Samrat' worries them. Modi is trying hard to portray a secular image. But his government’s action of seeking and then withdrawing a death penalty for Maya Kodnani, Babu Bajrangi and eight others (in Naroda Patia massacre case) works against him. His reluctance to implement the religious minority scheme isn’t helping matters either.
Source: DNA
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