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Dispirited BJP turns to old hand Advani
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India Abroad
10-29-2004
History has it that Emperor Chandragupta Maurya had to fall back on his
veteran and trusted minister Chanakya (Kautilya) despite his desire to free
himself from the guru's political gameplan.
History, it seems, is repeating itself at least as far as the Bharatiya
Janata Party is concerned, as it once again falls back on its veteran L K
Advani to steer it out of the woods.
Groping for direction after yet another e...
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