THE CHALLENGERS

Murli Manohar Joshi

The former BJP president is upset at the treatment meted out to seniors. More so at not being consulted about vacating the Varanasi seat for Modi.

Sushma Swaraj

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, she recently raised objections at Congress leader Venod Sharma joining Haryana Janhit Congress, a BJP ally. Also opposed to a tie-up with the corruptiontainted Chautalas.

L.K. Advani

The former party chief and BJP’s previous prime minister-in-waiting is still miffed that the party ignored his objections to Modi being declared the PM candidate. Upset at the personality cult, he’s never really given up his PM aspirations.