Till the first phase of poll, Modi and his supporters were behaving like a super power above BJP, Vajpayee and Advani. I have seen many media reports that in none of the posters, the photographs of Vajpayee or Advani or Rajnath Singh was given. Everywhere it was Modi. He himself projected him as a strong power BJP and its national leaders. AT the last moment BJP leadership realised the danger and they declared Advani as their PM Candidate. This was the first blow to Modi from the party. After the first phase of election, Modi also realised things are not so easy without the support of BJP Central leadership and the respected personalites of Vajpayee and Advani are also required for winning the game. That is why the appeal of the BJP national leaders started appearing in the State. This is really a defeat of the Modi in personal and winning of BJP in general. In any party nobody is above party or the leaders. Here Modi declared himself as a leader above party and other leaders. It is quite interesting to see the changes.
RE:At last their eyes opened
by Pop Head on Dec 13, 2007 03:58 PM Permalink
It also recognises the myth of Modi never delivered during 1st Phase. BJP's internal assessment may have painted a more foreceful thumping for their party than NDTV exit poll!! So the pulled out Vajpayee out of retirement
