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Growing communication gap between BJP and Govt: PM
With the crucial assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh ahead, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Sunday spoke of a growing communication gap between the party and the government which needed to be addressed even as home minister L K Advani disapproved of partymen airing their grievances in public.
With the crucial assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh ahead, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Sunday spoke of a growing communication gap between the party and the government which needed to be addressed even as home minister L K Advani disapproved of partymen airing their grievances in public.
Advani, who played a major role in the Ayodhya movement through his rathyatra, said that the Ramjanmabhoomi issue helped the BJP to attain power at the Centre. “Ramjanmabhoomi ke bina ham yaha tak nahi pahuchate (we would not have reached the present level without ramjanmabhoomi),” he said. They were addressing the special session of the BJP's National Council to mark its golden jubilee celebrations. Stressing the need for a stable government at the Centre, the Prime Minister said that there has been no contradiction in making BJP a strong organisation and running the NDA coalition as both are complementary to each other. He said that the 24-party coalition was running the government well but just running was not enough as it should gather more speed.
“Somewhere something is a miss. This is an example of growing distance between the organisation and the government. We have to look at it carefully,” Vajpayee said speaking about the communication gap.
Citing an example of the gap, he expressed apology for not being present at the flag-hoisting ceremony and said he was given the impression that his presence was needed only at the concluding function.
Bureau Report
Advani, who played a major role in the Ayodhya movement through his rathyatra, said that the Ramjanmabhoomi issue helped the BJP to attain power at the Centre. “Ramjanmabhoomi ke bina ham yaha tak nahi pahuchate (we would not have reached the present level without ramjanmabhoomi),” he said. They were addressing the special session of the BJP's National Council to mark its golden jubilee celebrations. Stressing the need for a stable government at the Centre, the Prime Minister said that there has been no contradiction in making BJP a strong organisation and running the NDA coalition as both are complementary to each other. He said that the 24-party coalition was running the government well but just running was not enough as it should gather more speed.
“Somewhere something is a miss. This is an example of growing distance between the organisation and the government. We have to look at it carefully,” Vajpayee said speaking about the communication gap.
Citing an example of the gap, he expressed apology for not being present at the flag-hoisting ceremony and said he was given the impression that his presence was needed only at the concluding function.
Bureau Report