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Senior BJP leaders wish to become party spokespersons, but lack fluency

Many senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders seethe when they find they are being given a go-by but newcomers in the party become the new face of the BJP on TV cameras

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Many senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders seethe when they find they are being given a go-by but newcomers in the party become the new face of the BJP on TV cameras. Everyone likes to be seen on TV but it is an acquired talent. Naturally, the BJP wants to maximise its advantage by fielding those who criticise their erstwhile parties in most trenchant terms. Some of the (new) spokespersons include Gaurav Bhatia (formerly with the Samajwadi Party), Tom Vadakkan (ex-Congressman and a staunch Gandhi family loyalist before he joined the BJP) and Baijayant Jay Panda

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