Advani to be Leader of Opposition for full term: SwarajAugust 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - BJP's Deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj, today made it clear that Leader of the Opposition L.K. Advani has been elected to the post for a full term, putting aside speculation over his continuance.
Manmohan Singh, Advani make upJune 17th, 2009 ON BOARD AIR INDIA ONE - Putting months of bitterness in the run up to elections behind, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said he and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani had apologised to each other over "hurtful" remarks.
Advani cautions party's first time MPsJune 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Veteran BJP leader L K Advani on Tuesday asked the party's 58 first-time MPs to maintain purity in their conduct and cautioned them against falling to any temptation. Advani was addressing the BJP parliamentary party meet in New Delhi.
Replacing Advani would be painful: Sushma SwarajMay 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.
Advani congratulates Sonia Gandhi, fails to make contact with PMMay 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.
Advani votes, says NDA will form government at centreApril 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.
Onus to rejoin NDA on Mamata Banerjee: AdvaniApril 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.
Congress, BJP spar over Manmohan, AdvaniApril 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Five days ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the main rivals, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Saturday exchanged strong words over their respective prime ministerial candidates Manmohan Singh and L.K. Advani. The Congress asserted that Advani had no issue to raise and that Manmohan Singh had a 'brilliant track record' in office, while the BJP reiterated that Manmohan Singh did not have any authority to exercise.
Advani promises 'special status' for Bihar if voted to powerApril 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.
Advani denies any difference with Janata Dal (United) in BiharApril 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani downplayed the possibility of Janata Dal (United) parting ways with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) after the general polls. Advani reacted to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's comment in an interview with a news channel that his party had kept the options open and it was only after the elections that he would decide whom he would form an alliance with.
Congress attacks Advani on black money issueApril 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.
Vayalar Ravi lashes out at AdvaniMarch 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.
Advani begins election campaign in JharkhandMarch 7th, 2009 JAMSHEDPUR - The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) senior leader L.K. Advani kicked off his election campaign in Jharkhand Friday.
Pranab meets Advani, says 'thank you'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.
BJP is not a party of dynasty, says AdvaniFebruary 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'.
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