01-21-2007, 06:07 PM
Advani admits disputes within BJP
[ 21 Jan, 2007 1650hrs ISTPTI ]
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Advani_...how/1358762.cms
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"It was unprecedented that a cabinet minister (Shibu Soren) was convicted and jailed, but remained an MP unlike ours (Sidhu) who quit over (conviction for) slight quarrel," Advani, who did not name the former cricketer, said.
Apparently stung by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's remarks on Gujarat during her visit there, Advani insisted that the state had boosted his party's prestige because of its development programmes. He portrayed Gujarat as a "model" state in the country in terms of its development under BJP rule.
Advani also slammed the ruling UPA for its moves to scrap the IMDT Act, citing the Supreme Court's observations that the CBI was not proceeding in the right direction over the nationality of Congress MP Mani Kumar Subba, who is suspected to be a Nepali.
Besides, the BJP leader, who recently expressed the hope that something positive would come out from talks with Pakistan, again voiced fears that there could be a "compromise" on Jammu and Kashmir.
Advani, who had hailed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's invitation to the BJP's top brass to discuss Pakistan as a "good gesture" early this month, flayed him for his response in December to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's four-point formula on Kashmir.
"I was surprised when the Prime Minister welcomed that formula. It aimed at independence for Kashmir," Advani said.
He alleged the country had been reduced to a soft state under the UPA rule as he cited moves to hold talks with different insurgent groups.
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[ 21 Jan, 2007 1650hrs ISTPTI ]
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Advani_...how/1358762.cms
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"It was unprecedented that a cabinet minister (Shibu Soren) was convicted and jailed, but remained an MP unlike ours (Sidhu) who quit over (conviction for) slight quarrel," Advani, who did not name the former cricketer, said.
Apparently stung by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's remarks on Gujarat during her visit there, Advani insisted that the state had boosted his party's prestige because of its development programmes. He portrayed Gujarat as a "model" state in the country in terms of its development under BJP rule.
Advani also slammed the ruling UPA for its moves to scrap the IMDT Act, citing the Supreme Court's observations that the CBI was not proceeding in the right direction over the nationality of Congress MP Mani Kumar Subba, who is suspected to be a Nepali.
Besides, the BJP leader, who recently expressed the hope that something positive would come out from talks with Pakistan, again voiced fears that there could be a "compromise" on Jammu and Kashmir.
Advani, who had hailed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's invitation to the BJP's top brass to discuss Pakistan as a "good gesture" early this month, flayed him for his response in December to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's four-point formula on Kashmir.
"I was surprised when the Prime Minister welcomed that formula. It aimed at independence for Kashmir," Advani said.
He alleged the country had been reduced to a soft state under the UPA rule as he cited moves to hold talks with different insurgent groups.
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