"To add people to the party is going to strengthen it... It is a good thing for the party," Gadkari said when asked about return of leaders like Jaswant and Ram Jethmalani to BJP. On the former defence minister not apologizing for writing the book praising Jinnah which had led to his expulsion ten months ago, Gadkari said in a TV interview, "These are old issues. The issue is closed. Apart from the views, he is loyal to the party. As a person, Jaswant Singh is a good man. He is a senior and experienced leader. At the time of foundation of the party, he was there. I respect him. Apart from his book, he is loyal to the party."
Gadkari maintained that in a democratic party, every leader had the right to have different opinions. "A big political party is a group of big political leaders. Everyone has some independent and different opinions. It never happens that 100% opinions are same," he said. "There may be some opinions that Jaswant Singh may have which I may not agree with," he said.
He claimed Jethmalani had apologised for certain remarks made by him against former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee before he was taken back. The party president said the chapter was closed and BJP as well as Vajpayee's family were satisfied with Jethmalani's explanation.
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