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Parties keen to join NDA
Advani said many leaders and political parties were eager to join NDA after the Lok Sabha polls.
Claiming that people from all hues were getting attracted towards NDA, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on Tuesday said many leaders and political parties are eager to join the BJP-led alliance after the Lok Sabha polls.
"Apart from NDA partners there are many leaders and parties who are eagerly waiting to join us after the Parliament elections... They are convinced about the BJP-led alliances capability to (run a) stable government," Advani said at an election meeting here.
The Deputy Prime Minister, however, did not mention names of any leader or political party who he claimed wanted to join NDA.
People were apprehensive about BJP's capability in providing political stability when the government was formed under the leadership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee but all their doubts were cleared in the past six years as "they were impressed by our stable and efficient governance," he said.
Observing that BJP was the only party in the country thinking and working for national and social good, Advani said that assemblies and Parliament are different fora to serve the country and society for his party.
"I am happy that the task of social service was entrusted to us is being carried out properly as we work like family member and not politicians in BJP... Our aim is to transform India into a great nation," Advani said.
Advani said people are "satisfied" with the performance of the NDA government and there is no anti-incumbency feeling despite six years rule under the leadership of Vajpayee.
"We have done a good job and on that basis we are seeking votes," he said.
Asking people to give a clear majority to BJP-led NDA, he said a comprehensive victory is essential to ensure that there was no hurdle in its way.
Describing Congress as a `leaderless' party, Advani said: "It is like a team without a captain ... They are unable to decide their prime ministerial candidate."
Without naming Congress President Sonia Gandhi, he said the person who is regarded as their leader by Congressmen is not acceptable to other opposition parties for a viable coalition.
"Congress should accept the ground realities under the present political scenario," he said, adding the party which once evoked respect from all was now in a miserable condition because it failed to eradicate poverty, hunger, backwardness and diseases during 50 years of its rule.
State agriculture and Cooperative Minister Gopal Bhargav and BJP candidate from Khajuraho constituency Ramakrishna Kushmari also addressed the meeting.
Former district president of BSP R D Prajapati and vice-president Rakhi Prajapati joined BJP in the presence of Advani at the meeting.
