Ahmedabad, 22 June 2012

First the media in Ahmedabad was informed that former Chief Minister and dissident leader of BJP Keshubhai Patel would be back to Ahmedabad in morning flight on Rath Yatra day. But then late in the evening media persons received SMS informing that Keshubhai has changed his arrival schedule, and he would stay in Delhi for one more day.

Then Keshubhai silently arrived at Ahmedabad airport on Friday morning. But few well-informed media persons were still there waiting for his byte. Keshubhai initially showed reluctance to say anything on his Delhi visit. But when asked about who were the persons he met in Delhi, he was ready to answer. Thus started a brief conversation. The entire conversation is presented below in text and above in video.

Whom did you meet in Delhi?

Yes this I can reply. I met Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaran and Rajnath Singh.

What was their response?

Gam me aa gaye, gam! Gam hoti hai naa? Bas utni baat hai( they were upset, just that).

What was their reaction?

They don’t give reaction, but were sad(dukhi ho gaye).

Did they tell about some action plan?

No no nothing like that.

What would be your strategy now?

That not now, later.

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