Watch Modi and Advani at Bhopal rally: So close, yet so far

New Delhi: BJP's prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi and sulking senior BJP leader LK Advani shared the same platform at the BJP's Bhopal rally on Wednesday. They met and exchanged greetings but the feeling of warmth was missing between the two titans. Modi touched Advani's feet but the elder statesman gave a cold response while he was prompt in reciprocating MP chief minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan's feet touching. Advani, who was apprehensive about Modi being anointed as PM candidate, praised the performance of Modi, Shivraj Singh Chauhan and Raman Singh for their roles as chief ministers.Advani did not fail to remind party workers that it's not high-sounding speeches, but the tireless work of party cadres has made BJP what it is today, obliquely referring to media's propensity towards Modi's oratory.On the dais, between Modi and Advani sat Rajnath Singh. While Rajnath Singh and all other BJP leaders got applause whenever they said Modi would become PM, Advani pointedly avoided mentioning this. In fact, he was the only BJP leader who refrained from claiming that Modi would become the next PM. Both Advani and Modi barely maintained eye contact throughout the two-hour long rally. The cold vibes between the then ‘guru and shishya' duo could be seen today at the rally. Let's look at some of the pictures of the rally.