Advani has outlived his utility

Two recent statements of Advani show him in utter despair. In the first one he very ridiculously prophesied that no P.M would come from either BJP or the Congress. His doomsday saying is all the more laughable because the Lok sabha elections are more than 2 years from now, a considerable span of time for any political formation to retrieve its lost ground. Perhaps Advani sees no chance of his being P.M in the face of a formidable candidate like Narendra Modi. His 80+ age is also a disadvantage.

The second statement he made in parliament about illegitimacy of the UPA government. Though he reflected the sentiments of the public at large he was pressured by the Congress into taking back his words sheepishly. After all any government formed under democratic process that institutionalizes corruption loses its legitimacy irrespective of the number-game in legislatures. Thus Advani willy-nilly played into the hands of the Congress and derailed a very important discussion on the violence of Assam and foreign incursions.

Advani should take rest from active politics now rather than embarrassing his own party repeatedly.