lady luck has always smiled on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in Goa. The rain-swept coastal city is flushed with the hope this time around too. If it works out so, it will act as launching pad for him. If Modi is launched off Goa coast, it will be historic.
Exactly 11 years ago, this city saw Modi coming out unscathed from a similar BJP meet in April where an attempt was made to dislodge him as Gujarat Chief Minister in the aftermath of the 2002 post-Godhra riots.
After BJP patriarch Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s famous Rajdharma swipe at Modi, the pressure was so intense on him that Modi himself was ready to put in his papers. But, veteran lK Advani proved a sheet anchor to keep him afloat. Then, Advani with the help of his loyalists put foot down to see to it that Modi remains firmly in the saddle.
Now when Modi is gearing up for the most important role in his political life, the Chief Minister is still in need of the blessings of his one-time mentor. Though, Advani is little “indisposed”, frantic efforts are on to secure his blessings.