Advani denies 'heir-apparent' remark on Modi

Senior BJP leader LK Advani on Friday night denied making a comment to the effect that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was "not heir-apparent" to him in the party and termed media reports in this regard as "baseless interpretation."

Senior BJP leader LK Advani tonight denied making a comment to the effect that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was "not heir-apparent" to him in the party and termed media reports in this regard as "baseless interpretation."

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"I have learnt that Outlook magazine has issued a press release today based on a short interaction with me in which I am quoted as saying that Narendra Modi is not my heir-apparent," Advani said reacting to the interview to the weekly.

"I have said nothing of this kind and this is a baseless interpretation of my remarks," the BJP leader added.