"For those who follow current affairs, there has been a surfeit of Advani. He has peaked early and the firecrackers will finish before Diwali (read elections) arrives. His book has given enough fodder to his opponents and fails to inspire the majority even in the Sangh Parivar. In a way, the book shows that there was no cohesion in the previous government and no element of collective leadership and responsibility. It also shows us what to expect if the BJP/NDA returns to power. Between us.
Something which also strikes any person who has followed the NDA regime is that the government was only there in name and many of its principal players were pursuing their individual agendas. Brajesh Mishra was calling the shots at one level, Jaswant Singh was following his own brand of diplomacy, George Fernandes was on his own trip and Advani was busy showcasing himself as Lauh Purush. Vajpayee was presiding over a government where the main players disagreed with each other on their approaches towards issues. Not a good advertisement for a combination that wants to regain power in the next polls."
