Uttar Pradesh BJP wooing Narendra Modi?
Lucknow, Dec 28: Will Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi be the Santa Claus for the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)?The murmurs on the likelihood of the saffron party promoting the Gujarat
State leaders also say that the while the decision on Modi playing a national role might be delayed, they were sure he cannot be denied what is his "natural right".
Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh, who is set to rejoin BJP Jan 21, also says that Modi -- who last week led the BJP back to power in Gujarat -- has a charisma that can't be ignored.
"He is a very tall leader, has a clean image and had given an efficient administration to Gujarat," he says.
Close aides say Kalyan Singh had spoken to the national leadership about the possibilities of an "all out" joint campaign in Uttar Pradesh in the run up to the general elections 2014.
Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh, who is set to rejoin BJP Jan 21, also says that Modi -- who last week led the BJP back to power in Gujarat -- has a charisma that can't be ignored.
"He is a very tall leader, has a clean image and had given an efficient administration to Gujarat," he says.
Close aides say Kalyan Singh had spoken to the national leadership about the possibilities of an "all out" joint campaign in Uttar Pradesh in the run up to the general elections 2014.