Advani would continue to lead party: Naidu

Hyderabad, Aug 30 (PTI) Terming as "baseless" reports
of leadership change in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), senior
party leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said L K Advani would
continue to lead the party.

"I can assure you that all this speculation that has
taken place in the media, about Advani is going to retire,
Advani cornered, how can anyone corner Advani. Does anyone
have the capacity?

"Advaniji is the leader. He will continue to lead the
party. Organisational elections are due in the party. There is
an elected president. There is no vacancy. In due course of
time, whatever needs to be done, it will be done," Naidu told
reporters here.

Asserting that there "is no proposal to change
anybody", he said "we are surprised by these reports about
succession plan, stepping down, appointment of new president,
new leader, RSS dictation-- all these things... are totally
baseless. They are speculative and imaginative".

Naidu, who is considered close to Advani, said he was
not in the race for any post.

"There is no vacancy for the leadership positions now.
There are procedures and the organisational election
process is on. Personally, I am not after any post. I am not
in any race," he said

"Who will lead in 2014 elections, will be decided in
due course of time. There is enough time. Please stop the
speculation and focus on the burning issues of the people," he
said. MORE PTI