'BJP is a family sans dynastic politics'

“Although all of us belong to the BJP Parivar, we have no parivarvaad, no dynasty, when it comes to choosing our President and our leadership,” said Advani at the three-day BJP National Conclave here.

“It is unfortunate most political parties in India have become victims of dynastic rule, with the Congress leading the way,” Advani said.

He said in electing Nitin Gadkari as the BJP President, the party has demonstrated commitment to many cardinal principles that set it apart from other political parties, including rejection of dynastic politics.

He said Gadkari belongs to what is generally regarded as the Third Generation of leadership within the Party.

“His team, I am sure, will feature several persons from the fourth generation of leadership. Simultaneously, the party is spotting and grooming the most promising activists and leaders who are younger still,” said Advani.

Gardkari became the BJP president recently taking over from Rajnath Singh.

In electing Gadkari as new president, the BJP has proved its commitment to development-focused politics and governance, Advani said.

L K Advani, who was projected as the Prime Ministerial candidate of the BJP in last year's general elections, which it lost heavily, stepped down as the Leader of Opposition in Parliament in December and became chairman of the party's parliamentary wing.

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