Joshi, the new patriarch

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Joshi, the new patriarch

temporary bonhomie?

LAL Krishna Advani’s vehement opposition to Narendra Modi’s candidature for prime ministership has raised the stock of his bête noire, Murli Manohar Joshi, in the party. The former HRD minister was initially in sync with Advani on the issue, but changed his mind at the 11th hour. There is a buzz that the change of mind had to do with the patriarchal status the party bestowed on him in place of Advani at the time of Modi’s anointment. Joshi was in Varanasi on September 13. The party arranged a special plane to fly Read More....