Nitin Gadkari came into the picture only after Gujarat CM, party's first choice to become BJP national president, expressed unwillingness

Saffron loyalist Nitin Gadkari is tipped to replace Rajnath Singh as BJP's national president. However, according to party sources, the BJP head in Maharashtra was not the first choice for the coveted post.

Hum Sochte Hi Reh Gaye: Observers believe Narendra Modi and Shivraj Singh Chauhan refused the BJP national president's post because of the turmoil within the party.

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