BJP divided house over taking action against Advani and other veterans

Opinion in the top echelons of BJP remained divided on whether action should be taken against senior party leaders who have attacked Narendra Modi-Amit Shah duo over the Bihar poll debacle with Home Minister Rajnath Singh said to be against any action against dissenters.On Tuesday, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari strongly defended



Modi and Shah and demanded stringent action against those making irresponsible statement and causing damage to the party's image. Party sources said Singh was of the opinion that veterans -- L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi -- have experience and have contributed immensely to the growth of the BJP, so the party should listen to them.