The unquestioned leader in the succession race, L.K. Advani will be backed to the hilt by his party and the Sangh parivar. In private conversations, some NDA allies say they prefer somebody with a moderate image, like Jaswant Singh. One-time Vajpayee alter ego. George Fernandes has been keeping a lower profile of late but is still in the running. If theres a stand-off between the allies and the BJP, the dark horse could emerge from one of half-a-dozen leaders.
The unquestioned leader in the succession race, L.K. Advani will be backed to the hilt by his party and the Sangh parivar. In private conversations, some NDA allies say they prefer somebody with a moderate image, like Jaswant Singh. One-time Vajpayee alter ego. George Fernandes has been keeping a lower profile of late but is still in the running. If theres a stand-off between the allies and the BJP, the dark horse could emerge from one of half-a-dozen leaders.