Nation First, Party Next, Self Last: LK Advani blog ahead of BJP's Foundation Day

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani writes a blog ahead of BJP's Foundation Day on April 6. Advani writes "Right from its inception, BJP has never regarded those who disagree with us politically as our 'enemies', but only as our adversaries.'

Advani further writes in his blog, "In our conception of Indian nationalism, we have never regarded those who disagree with us politically as "anti-national". The party has been committed to freedom of choice of every citizen at personal as well as political level."

He said it is my sincere desire that all of us should collectively strive to strengthen the democratic edifice of India. True, elections are a festival of democracy. But they are also an occasion for honest introspection by all the stakeholders in Indian democracy – political parties, mass media, authorities conducting the election process and, above all, the electorate.

He further added that the guiding principle of his life has been 'Nation First, Party Next, Self Last.' And in all situations, He has tried to adhere to this principle and will continue to do so.

Serving the Motherland has been my passion and my mission ever since I joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at the age of 14, He added.

Advani also remembered Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said it has been his rare privilege to work closely with these stalwarts.