Paens of praise from the mouth of Lal Krishna Advani for Narendrebhai Modi has surprised all. Speaking at a public function near Korba, Madhya Pradesh, Advani was all praise for Modi. This volte face seems to have happened overnight. It was just a few days back that Advani had criticized the selection of Advani as the prime ministerial candidate of BJP. So people have tried to read between the lines of Advani's statement.
One school of thought is that it is a tactical retreat of Advani. Feeling cornered and isolated, he chose to publicly paper up the differences. A subtle shift in the balance of power in the BJP Parliamentary Board must have also dictated his change of stance.
Also, he didn't want to be seen as a spoilsport of a poll-ready BJP.
It is fairly plain that an enimity of so many months can't dissolve away overnight. The overnight change in guard of Advani, hence, forebodes a strategic footwork. It can also indicate regrouping of Advani and Company to fight a protracted battle.
One school of thought is that it is a tactical retreat of Advani. Feeling cornered and isolated, he chose to publicly paper up the differences. A subtle shift in the balance of power in the BJP Parliamentary Board must have also dictated his change of stance.
It is fairly plain that an enimity of so many months can't dissolve away overnight. The overnight change in guard of Advani, hence, forebodes a strategic footwork. It can also indicate regrouping of Advani and Company to fight a protracted battle.
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