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Advani begins 'Jan chetna yatra'

Advani's begins 'Jan chetna yatra'

  • BJP leader LK Advani is out to defy his political obituary writers as he begins his 'Jan Chetna Yatra' against corruption from Bihar today.
    BJP leader LK Advani is out to defy his political obituary writers as he begins his 'Jan Chetna Yatra' against corruption from Bihar today.
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  • The senior BJP leader reportedly wants his yatra - his sixth since 1990 - to re-establish him as the face of his party ahead of the next general elections, scheduled for 2014.
    The senior BJP leader reportedly wants his yatra - his sixth since 1990 - to re-establish him as the face of his party ahead of the next general elections, scheduled for 2014.
  • Mr Advani's yatra will move through 23 states, covering 7600 kms.
    Mr Advani's yatra will move through 23 states, covering 7600 kms.
  • During this, he will address rallies, interact with party workers and mingle with supporters.
    During this, he will address rallies, interact with party workers and mingle with supporters.
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  • His 'rath' is crafted by none other than Dilip Chhabria, the czar of designer cars.
    His 'rath' is crafted by none other than Dilip Chhabria, the czar of designer cars.
  • The Rath has a hydraulic platform, a high-tech audio system, all sorts of communication gadgets and enough space to sit and plan. An unlike his past yatras, this one has a theme song too.
    The Rath has a hydraulic platform, a high-tech audio system, all sorts of communication gadgets and enough space to sit and plan. An unlike his past yatras, this one has a theme song too.
  • Advani insists his 38-day nationwide yatra is part of his efforts to fight corruption.
    Advani insists his 38-day nationwide yatra is part of his efforts to fight corruption.
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  • But this time, the most prolific yatri of Indian politics will be watched more by his own party and its ideological fountainhead - the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS).
    But this time, the most prolific yatri of Indian politics will be watched more by his own party and its ideological fountainhead - the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS).
  • The RSS fears that Advani is out to do a 2009, when he outsmarted the Sangh to be the PM contender.
    The RSS fears that Advani is out to do a 2009, when he outsmarted the Sangh to be the PM contender.
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