Advani ends stalemate: BJP patriach accepts party decision, says Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh addresses the media and declares that LK Advani has accepted the party's decision putting an end to all the drama that had unfolded since Narendra Modi's elevation as the campaign leader.

Uma Bharti, Sushma Swaraj and Nitin Gadkari were also present at the press conference.

'RSS chief spoke to Advani and asked him to respect the party decision and continue to guide it," says Rajnath Singh.

He also asserted that Advani's concerns about functioning of party will be addressed.

BJP President Rajnath Singh on Tuesday ruled out change in the party's decision to appoint Narendra Modi as Lok Sabha election campaign committee chief.

"Jab badlav ki koi baat hi nahin kar raha, to badlav kaisa aur kyon (When no one is talking about change, then why there be a change and for what)"? Singh told reporters here.

"Sab kuch theek ho jayega" (Everything will be set right)", Singh said.

Asked whether there would be any change in the decision taken at the party's national executive meeting in Panaji to nominate Modi as chief of election campaign committee chief, Singh said there would be no change in decision.

The party has got long-standing relations with partners of NDA and the situation would be normal when the time come, he replied to another question.

"Advaniji's resignation would not be accepted as he is our mentor, guide and inspiration in the party", Singh said.

The country was passing through a "crisis" and UPA government flopped at levels, he alleged.