Advani handed over his resignation to party vice-president
Venkaiah Naidu. He, however, will continue to occupy the post
of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Rajnath Singh will take
over the party presidentship on 2nd January at BJP headquarters
in New Delhi.
Advani's resignation came two days after former Prime Minister
Atal Bihari Vajpayee announced his decision to withdraw from
electoral politics.
The Karachi-born journalist-turned-politician, Advani has
been one of the most seasoned political leaders in the BJP,
having participated in all the general
