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Arun Jaitley refutes rift with party chief.


Byline: ANI

Summary: India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata party (bär`ətēə jän`ətə) [Hindi,=Indian People's party] (BJP), Indian political party that espouses Hindu nationalism.  on Saturday downplayed reports that there was a rift between two of its top leaders.

Bangalore, March 22 (ANI): India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday downplayed reports that there was a rift between two of its top leaders. Media reports said Arun Jaitley, senior leader of BJP, and party president Rajnath Singh were at loggerheads log·ger·head  
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 over the appointment of a controversial businessman to the party campaign. Media reports suggested the rift was a setback for the BJP in its bid to find a common poll plank as well as to electoral tie up with allies.

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Date:Mar 23, 2009
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