Modi को हटाने के लिए मीटिंग, Vajpayee से अब तक BJP में क्या बदला| Saurabh Dwivedi Kitabwala

Описание: Welcome to Kitabwala, The Lallantop’s weekly programme where we invite authors to talk about their books and ideas. In this episode, we spoke with Abhishek Chaudhary, who recently authored Believer’s Dilemma, a deeply researched account of Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s political journey and personal life.

The conversation explored some of the lesser-known yet fascinating aspects of Vajpayee’s story. We asked: Why did Vajpayee at one point want to walk away from the BJP? Abhishek Chaudhary traces the ideological tensions, personal doubts, and political realities that shaped this dilemma.

We also delved into the intriguing relationship between Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani—two leaders who shared camaraderie but also faced moments of sharp conflict. Their tussle and eventual understanding provide a rare insight into the internal dynamics of Indian politics.

Beyond politics, the discussion brought alive anecdotes from Vajpayee’s personal life—his quirks, his relationships, and the human side of a leader often seen only through the lens of power and policy.

This episode of Kitabwala offers history, politics, and storytelling in equal measure.
Watch the full interview to understand the complex yet endearing personality of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Timestamps-

0:00 – Promo
5:24 – Introduction of the book & author
31:32 – Nanaji Deshmukh’s role in government
39:21 – Jagjivan Ram quits Congress & forms Congress for Democracy
42:58 – Atal Bihari Vajpayee as Foreign Minister
46:11 – Israel Foreign Minister’s secret trip to India
49:50 – Formation of Bharatiya Janata Party in the 1980s
54:51 – Return of Nanaji Deshmukh from retirement
59:39 – Nehru’s statement on Atal Bihari Vajpayee
1:06:21 – Mulayam Singh Yadav contests election
1:09:08 – Vajpayee gets emotional during speech in Kochi
1:18:25 – Vajpayee thinks of quitting BJP
1:25:12 – Congress government considers banning BJP
1:28:11 – Advani announces Vajpayee as PM candidate
1:33:08 – Vajpayee joins hands with BSP
1:35:35 – 13-day BJP government
1:39:35 – Govindacharya’s strained relationship with Vajpayee
1:43:49 – Pramod Mahajan & Brajesh Mishra’s closeness with Vajpayee
1:48:38 – Role of Brajesh Mishra in government
1:50:36 – Advani–Atal meetings to remove Gujarat CM
1:53:54 – Brajesh Mishra claims himself as Deputy Prime Minister
1:55:27 – Vajpayee’s private life
2:01:37 – Modi’s win in 2002 Gujarat Assembly election
2:05:59 – Vajpayee sacks his two favorite ministers
2:08:53 – RSS chief criticizes Vajpayee
2:14:14 – Vajpayee in favor of Nuclear Deal
2:17:08 – Advani declared PM candidate
2:21:08 – How the country functioned between 1998–2004
2:23:32 – Middle-class politics
2:25:58 – Saurabh’s wish for a book on Sonia
2:28:02 – Outro

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