OCTOBER 13, 2011 By Girish Kumar Dubey
Leader of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Uma Bharati obliquely said that she sees party's veteran leader, Lal Krishna Advani as the most suitable candidate for the position of country's Prime Minister.
While addressing the mass-rally in Varanasi, the holy city in northern Uttar Pradesh state on Thursday (October 13) Uma Bharati extended her full support to Advani as he undertakes his mass awareness campaign.
"This is his mass awareness procession and this will bring changes in the India's political system because Mr. Advani is the only one capable of countering political challenges. This is a major challenge against corruption. Also it is known that whoever who begins his campaign from here, he not only succeeds in eliminating corruption but also goes on to become the Prime minister," said Bharati.
Later on Murli Manohar Joshi, senior leader (BJP) praised Advani for his efforts to create awareness among people regarding widespread corruption in the country.
"Advani has undertaken various tours for the unity of the nation, for the culture of the nation, for the good governance in the country, and now he has taken out this tour to root out corruption from this country," said Joshi.
Moreover Joshi slammed India's Congress led UPA (United Progressive Alliance) government saying that it was because of the efforts of his party members that the recent corruption scams were brought into light and leaders of incumbent government were sent behind the bars.
"Mr. Advani has started this campaign to highlight how endemic corruption and dishonesty has affected national security and development of the nation," added Joshi.
The 38-day nationwide tour against corruption kicked off from eastern India's Sitab Diara city, the birthplace of freedom fighter and socialist crusader of Sarvodaya movement Jai Prakash Narayan, on Monday (October 11).
Advani, who built his career on Hindu revivalism, stepped out of the limelight after fighting a losing campaign against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
This planned nationwide tour against corruption sparked talk of his return to the frontline.
During the much-hyped campaign that would last for more than a month, Advani will cover 23 states and four federal administered provinces, which will include 100 districts and log 7600 kilometres.
Advani had organised a similar Yatra in 1990, to mobilise the people towards building a temple dedicated to Lord Rama at Ayodhya city in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state.
Leader of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Uma Bharati sees party's veteran leader, Lal Krishna Advani as the most suitable candidate for the position of country's Prime Minister.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS CONVERTED 4:3 MATERIAL
VARANASI, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA (OCTOBER 13, 2011) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (ANI-NO ACCESS BBC)
1. LAL KRISHNA ADVANI, SENIOR LEADER OF INDIA'S MAIN OPPOSITION BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY (BJP) ALONG WITH OTHERS ARRIVING AT THE EVENT
2. ADVANI GREETING MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI, SENIOR BJP LEADER
3. GIRLS SINGING
4. ADVANI SITTING WITH OTHERS
5. ADVANI SITTING
6. PEOPLE STANDING, HOLDING BJP FLAG
7. (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) UMA BHARTI, BJP LAWMAKER, SAYING:
"This is his mass awareness procession and this will bring changes in the India's political system because Mr. Advani is the only one capable of countering political challenges. This is a major challenge against corruption. Also it is known that whoever who begins his campaign from here, he not only succeeds in eliminating corruption but also goes on to become the Prime minister."
8. SUPPORTERS STANDING HOLDING BJP PARTY FLAG
9. (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI, SENIOR LEADER OF INDIA'S MAIN OPPOSITION, BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY, SAYING:
"Advani has undertaken various tours for the unity of the nation, for the culture of the nation, for the good governance in the country, and now he has taken out this tour to root out corruption from this country."
10. SUPPORTERS SITTING
11. (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI, SENIOR LEADER OF INDIA'S MAIN OPPOSITION, BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY, SAYING:
"Mr. Advani has started this campaign to highlight how endemic corruption and dishonesty has affected national security and development of the nation."
12. SUPPORTERS SITTING
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