Narendra Modi: The all-new incarnationNarendra Modi fell casualty to the intense factionalism which gripped the BJP's Gujarat unit in 1995. Following Shankersinh Vaghela's revolt and the flight to Khajuraho, Modi became the rebels' public enemy No. 1.When a truce was negotiated, Modi was banished from the state. Now, many months and Vaghela's final departure from the party later, it's time for Modi's rehabilitation as the BJP's brand manager for Gujarat.The local hero received a warm welcome at the Ahmedabad railway station recently amidst anti-"gaddar" (traitor, meaning Vaghela and his RJP) slogans. Modi - revered as something of a Chanakya in these parts for his dexterity in formulating arcane caste equations - immediately hopped onto a small plane and began his statewide campaign. From a backroom boy, he seems to be graduating to a more public profile..preferred-source-banner{ margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;}Published By: AtMigration Published On: Mar 2, 1998--- ENDS ---
