Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Jaswant Singh's book row signals change in Bharatiya Janata Party politics
A row over a controversial new book has underlined that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may be leaning toward a more radical agenda to reinvent itself after a heavy election defeat in May.
The BJP expelled one of its top leaders on Aug. 19 for writing a book sympathetic to Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the Muslim founder of rival Pakistan.
The step against Jaswant Singh, former finance and foreign minister, is testimony to the growing clout of the radical elements in the party that are overshadowing its more technocratic, pro-reform politicians, analysts said.
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The BJP expelled one of its top leaders on Aug. 19 for writing a book sympathetic to Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the Muslim founder of rival Pakistan.
The step against Jaswant Singh, former finance and foreign minister, is testimony to the growing clout of the radical elements in the party that are overshadowing its more technocratic, pro-reform politicians, analysts said.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com/
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