In Goa drama, Advani and Vajpayee swap their roles

‘‘Of late, there has been speculation BJP could go back to its agenda.

This will not happen,’’ he said. ‘‘We sometimes betray a tendency to be rather apologetic about our ideological moorings. I hold this as yet another factor that has contributed to people’s disenchantment.’’

Advani said another reason was the party had failed to live up to people’s high expectations and to its own ideals on good governance inspired by Jana Sangh.

Unlike a minister’s response that a ministerial reshuffle is the PM’s prerogative, Advani said at a press meet tonight: ‘‘It may take place after the (Parliament) session in May.’’ And some leaders too may return to the party from the government.

Advani was categorical the national executive had taken the right decision over Gujarat CM Narendra Modi. ‘‘Every party has its own state and own CM. Gujarat belongs to BJP,’’ he said, in a clear rebuff to TDP.

On the Congress demand, he said: ‘‘After the earthquake, they demanded Keshubhai’s resignation…this year there was an earthquake of a different kind and they are demanding resignation again.’’

He admitted, however, that ‘‘after the recent happenings in Gujarat, we can no longer claim’’ there has been no major communal riot during BJP’s rule.