Is the party united under Narendra Modi?
Absolutely. The excitement that his elevation brought among the party rank and file was worth observing, it was electric. The Gujarat development model has caught the peoples’ imagination.
What about LK Advani?
Advaniji is our tallest leader and his blessings are very important for the party to do well. In the BJP we place great value on our senior leaders who have experience in public affairs. Their guidance is a given when the party goes to elections and this time too, it will not be any different. Adavniji quit but has bowed to the demands of millions of karyakartas and decided to come back and that is good news.
Is Modi going to be the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate?
You must wait and see how events unfold. Keep something to write later on as well. For the moment, he is the face of the BJP poll campaign as he is a surefire winner among the people. Already, party cadres are galvanised and raring to go at the Congress and UPA.
People talk of various camps in the BJP. If Modi is unable to take his party along, what about the country?
Ours is a democratic party where one-man rule or dynastic ambitions have no place. Everyone is allowed to have a say but once the party decides, all leaders will stick with the decision. You will see the same happening here.
