Bengaluru, Apr 4 (PTI) Marginalised BJP veteran L K Advani did not address the Nation Executive meeting, a permanent feature in such meets, reflecting the current power equation in the ruling party.
There was no word from the party on why he did not address the meeting which concluded today but there was speculation that he was not keen on it as he was asked to get the speech vetted due to apprehension in the top rungs that he may strike a jarring note.
Advani, who has seen a gradual marginalisation in the party, was present during the two-day conclave. He had skipped attending the Goa meet in 2013 in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi was anointed the campaign committee head.
“Internal decision-making is something we don’t discuss with the media. How we settle the programme of the party, I am sure even in the world of RTI and transparency, we can’t share it with you,” senior party leader and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on being asked for the reasons behind Advani not addressing the meet.
Playing down the issue during his briefing after the national executive meeting concluded, he said Advani was a senior leader and “he can, anytime he wishes, guide the party in any forum”.
