11-07-2007, 09:46 AM
<b>Uma gets setback: Raghunandan returns to BJP again</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Bhopal, Nov 6: Senior leader Raghunandan Sharma today resigned from the primary membership of Bharatiya Jan Shakti Party and joined Bharatiya Janata Party. He said that the same circumstances today prevail in BJS which were found in the BJP two years back. The leader termed Uma Bharti as people's leader.
Being state president of Bharatiya Jan Shakti Party, Raghunandan Sharma, after tendering resignation accepted membership of BJP this morning.
Talking to mediapersons, Sharma said that leaving BJP was his personal decision and his joining the party again has been taken after weighing all the facts.
He said that when in any party one should work on priority basis. In case of difference of opinion, one should come out of the party and express his views.
<b>Sharma said that when election was not contested on the Hindutva issue in Uttar Pradesh then candidates should not be taken back. By laying allegations against Narendra Modi, Hindutva should not be harmed in Gujarat, Sharma opined. Modi is working in Gujarat as per our desires. The attack against Modi 15 days back was in a planned manner. We will strengthen Modi and have returned for the same.</b> Sharma said that Uma Bharti is people's leader and she would remain always.
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The decision of Raghunandan Sharma to quit Bharatiya Janshakti has jolted the Uma Bharti.
Two more leaders of BJS, Satish Khurana and Anil Chawla also joined BJP.
Uma Bharti said that I have earlier told my party members that if they wish they can freely leave the party by November 30th.
Being state president of Bharatiya Jan Shakti Party, Raghunandan Sharma, after tendering resignation accepted membership of BJP this morning.
Talking to mediapersons, Sharma said that leaving BJP was his personal decision and his joining the party again has been taken after weighing all the facts.
He said that when in any party one should work on priority basis. In case of difference of opinion, one should come out of the party and express his views.
<b>Sharma said that when election was not contested on the Hindutva issue in Uttar Pradesh then candidates should not be taken back. By laying allegations against Narendra Modi, Hindutva should not be harmed in Gujarat, Sharma opined. Modi is working in Gujarat as per our desires. The attack against Modi 15 days back was in a planned manner. We will strengthen Modi and have returned for the same.</b> Sharma said that Uma Bharti is people's leader and she would remain always.
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The decision of Raghunandan Sharma to quit Bharatiya Janshakti has jolted the Uma Bharti.
Two more leaders of BJS, Satish Khurana and Anil Chawla also joined BJP.
Uma Bharti said that I have earlier told my party members that if they wish they can freely leave the party by November 30th.