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I don't know what you inferred from it, but it points out the level to which BJP has digressed from it's Hindutvawadi roots over the last few years. It was a conscious move by A B Vajpayee and L K Advani to reshape BJP's identity and support base in line with an inclusive pan-Indian image, and this has been further propelled by Modi's development plank. M J Akbar is not into this for personal glory or benefit. He has got plenty of that from his professional and scholarly work alone.
BJP indeed distanced itself during Vajpaee, advani era . rather advani came out as refined one. my comment was not for BJP . as far as MJ akbar is concerned its not about fame but his own pro-hardliner mindset which drew him to BJP