Dehradun: Rebel BJP leader Uma Bharati
today shared the dais with senior party leader L K Advani at
Gangotri in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
The two leaders met at a state government-sponsored
programme to make the Ganga pollution free.
Bharti, who had been camping at Gangotri for the past two
days, also exchanged pleasantries with the BJP stalwart.
However, it was not known what transpired between the two
leaders, BJP sources said.
Speaking at the campaign function named "Nirmal Ganga,
Sparsh Ganga", Advani said his visit to Gangotri had fulfilled
his long-cherished desire to have a glimpse of the place where
the mighty river originates.
"I had long cherished the desire to have a darshan of
Gangotri which has been fulfilled today," he said.
The programme was launched from the holy city of
Rishikesh last month in the presence of Advani.
The BJP leader, who was accompanied by daughter Pratibha,
was also presented a replica of Gangotri temple by the priests
of the shrine whose portals were reopened for pilgrims
yesterday after a gap of several months.
Chief Minister R P Nishank said his cabinet had passed
a resolution seeking world heritage status for the Ganga. The
resolution has been sent to the Union government for further
action, he said.
Former Chief Minister B C Khanduri, state party President
Bishan Singh Chufal were also present on the occasion.
PTI
First Published: Monday, May 17, 2010, 21:04