BJP’s recent decision not to routinely replace retiring veterans with their relatives came about after PM Narendra Modi intervened during a party discussion to ask whether these constituencies were the party’s prerogative or family fiefs.
The Prime Minister’s comment set the tone for BJP’s deliberations, with the “kith and kin” factor being given the go-by in selections for seats held by saffron elders like L K Advani, M M Joshi, B C Khanduri, Karia Munda and also in selecting a young debutant on the seat held by the late Ananth Kumar.
 

BJP’s recent decision not to routinely replace retiring veterans with their relatives came about after PM Narendra Modi intervened during a party discussion to ask whether these constituencies were the party’s prerogative or family fiefs.
The Prime Minister’s comment set the tone for BJP’s deliberations, with the “kith and kin” factor being given the go-by in selections for seats held by saffron elders like L K Advani, M M Joshi, B C Khanduri, Karia Munda and also in selecting a young debutant on the seat held by the late Ananth Kumar.