Advanijee : Bhism had not made right decisions when he should have

I know it is very risky to praise the person who is defeated. People always worship rising sun. But I would take risk it and write about Advanijee.

L.K. Advani may perhaps find himself in situation like Bhisma was in Mahabharat as he has written on his blog. But there is no ‘Cheer Haran’ of Draupadi in case of BJP the party which strengthened by Advanijee.

I like this stalwart leader very much not only for his contribution in making BJP no. 2 party, but his statements and issues raised by him also. My father Shree Gajendrabhai used to say that Advani is the person who always speak after giving very much consideration. Some blame Advani for defeat in Karanatak, 2013 ( I know in English it is wronly spelled as Karnataka) as he forced Yediyurappa from CM post. But Advanijee is not the person who just preaches. He had sat example by himself when his name was involved in Hawala case and he resigned as MP. He or his family members remained clean from corruption.

And I think if BJP had forced CM Yediyurappa to resign very early then may be fate of BJP in Karnatak would be different. Issues such as black money and compulsory voting and regarding E.V.M.s are raised by Advani. Truely speaking, Advanijee is very academic person. In most cases he is right in raising issue, but he is weak in oratorial skills – the field in which Modijee is far more superior.

Advanijee may be thinking that he has not given his life to party for the day when Modi supporters demonstrated against him before his house but he should think about past also.

When Advanijee and Ataljee made compromises like dropping BJP’s ideological issues like Ram Janmabhoomi or Article 370 or Uniform Civil Code for getting power in 1998, many followers of Sangh and BJP felt same pain as Advanijee is feeling at this time. Nanajee Deshmukh was not happy with Advanijee. Balraj Madhok was also thrown out of BJP in Advanijee’s days.

When Advanijee was deputy prime minister and home minister in NDA government, if he and Ataljee had shown courage like they showed in 1996 (when Ataljee resigned and walked out of parliament) and could have declared Ram Mandir Temple construction or supported Mahant Ramchandra Paramhans and even then if government had fallen, Advanijee and Vajpayeejee could make BJP to get majority on its own. Kandahar episode and attack on parliament were also blot on Advanijee being number 2 in NDA government.

When Ataljee was leading BJP, he was considered secular face of BJP and Advanijee was considered hardcore Hindutva face, but after 2004, Ataljee fell ill. So Advanijee thought that he could take place of Ataljee and for that he tried to walk on secular path and praised Mohammad Ali Jina (I know spelling written popularly is Jinnah, but actual name is Jina.). This was very wrong. I was shocked when stalwart leader like Advanijee stated : now it is time for slogan- Roti, Kapda, Makaan aur Mobile. He could not understand common people’s troubles. He gave approval for ‘India Shining’ campaign run by late Pramod Mahajan. (BTW, Narendra Modi is also follwoing path of Pramod Mahajan and giving full rosy picture.) In 2004, election was fought in Advanijee’s leadership, but he failed to get victory.

In 2009, it was perfect time that Advanijee should have given leadership to Modijee, but he choose not to give away. Although corporate sector was largely with Modijee. Again, election was fought under leadership of Advanijee and Advani again lost.

Now if in 2013, after so many victories in Gujarat, and after Modi won hearts by way of addressing Sri Ram College or addressing business fraternity in Kolkata, if Modi had not given leadership of BJP at national level, it could be biggest blunder. Blunder is avoided, but Advani is not ready to bow down.

As I was writing this blog post, news came that Advanijee has resigned from all posts of BJP. I think Advani will again make BJP defeat in next election.

One proverb is coming in my mind for this situation : Ghar foote ghar jay!