BJP leaders Advani and Gadkari in Mumbai

BJP President Nitin Gadkari and senior party leader LK Advani arrived here today to attend last rites of a close relative of the former deputy prime minister.

"Advaniji's relative passed away yesterday and he came here today to attend the funeral. Gadkari also reached here today for the same," a BJP spokesperson told Press Trust of India.

Gadkari will leave Mumbai soon after the funeral while Advani is expected to stay with the grieving family, the spokesperson said.

Asked if the two leaders were likely to discuss the Yeddyurappa issue during their stay in Mumbai, the spokesperson said no such discussion was likely.