Advani cautions party’s first time MPs

June 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Sunday advised the party, shaken after the Lok Sabha poll debacle, to begin preparations for the three assembly elections coming up soon.

May 17th, 2009 BHOPAL - Responding to speculations of L.K. Advani quitting as the leader of opposition, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj Sunday said it would be 'painful' to replace him.

May 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party's losing Prime Ministerial candidate, L.K. Advani, made a telephone call to UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and congratulated her on the combine's victory in the 2009 elections.

April 30th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani cast his ballot at a polling station in Shahpur in the Ahmedabad (West) Lok Sabha constituency Thursday morning, came out, and said he was confident that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would come to power after the ongoing general elections.

April 29th, 2009 KOLKATA - The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate, L K Advani, on Wednesday laid the onus on Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to choose between the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Talking to reporters at the airport after arriving in the city to campaign for the elections, Advani said, "Mamata has to decide whether she wants to join the NDA or stay with the Congress." Advani clarified that the decision to leave the NDA and join hands with the Congress was solely taken by Banerjee.

April 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party leader Varun Gandhi met senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani on Saturday for the first time since his release from the Etah District Jail on Thursday. During their meeting, Advani reportedly told Varun to respect the undertaking he had put before the Supreme Court.

April 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Reiterating his charge that Manmohan Singh is a weak prime minister, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani said Manmohan Singh had 'voluntarily abdicated authority'.

April 10th, 2009 PATNA - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Friday promised a 'special status' to Bihar if the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) comes to power after the Lok Sabha elections.

April 8th, 2009 GANDHINAGAR - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L K Advani will file his nomination papers from Gandhinagar constituency today. According to sources, Advani will be accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

April 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Criticising Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani for raising the issue of black money stashed abroad, the Congress party Saturday said he was not aware of the legal procedures to repatriate such funds.

March 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani on Sunday said that the party's decision to reject Election Commission's advice not to field Varun Gandhi for the Lok Sabha Polls, was right. "The party has taken a correct stand under the law and in accordance with Constitution," Advani said.

March 25th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi Wednesday lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani for his repeated assertions that Manmohan Singh was a weak prime minister.

March 7th, 2009 JAMSHEDPUR - The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) senior leader L.K. Advani kicked off his election campaign in Jharkhand Friday.

March 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday called on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani to thank him for cooperating with the government during the past five years of parliament session.

February 7th, 2009 NAGPUR - In an oblique reference to the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani said Sunday that his party was 'not run by dynasty'.