Gujarat, HP, MP- Election 2007 - 3

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<b>Modi is CM, blessed by sadhus who opposed him</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The sadhus’ presence was the turnaround story of the day. Sitting on a raised enclosure was Mahant Avichaldas Maharaj of Sarsa, who has been at the forefront of the anti-Modi agitation in Saurashtra, pleading for the rout of BJP. Leading a delegation of sadhus, the Mahant had travelled in the tribal areas as part of his anti-Modi campaign. A day before Modi took out his roadshow in Panchmahals district, over 100 sadhus organised a rally urging people to vote out Modi. This was in complete contrast to 2002, when these sadhus had actively campaigned for the BJP.

But today, the sants stood to greet Modi as he made his entry, some bowed while others took his hands to their foreheads. A benign Modi accepted the blessings, but did not wear the garlands offered. He only accepted the silver crown from Bharti Bapu of the Bharti Ashram.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Modi meets Keshubhai </b>
AHMEDABAD: Indicating a change of a heart, Narendra Modi met BJP rebel Keshubhai Patel at his residence in Gandhinagar on Tuesday evening hours after he took over as the Chief Minister. Sources said Modi met the leader, who has been served a show-cause notice by BJP central leadership for anti-party activities, and sought his blessings. The meeting lasted 20 minutes. Sources said Keshubhai congratulated Modi and offered him sweets.
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