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[7] Likewise, Sushma Swaraj, the LoP in Lok Sabha, also endorsed Modi as prime minister during the 2012 Gujarat election campaign.

[10] After Rajnath Singh became the BJP president in early 2013, he reorganised the parliamentary board, the top decision-making body of the party, and included Modi as a member.

According to Ram Madhav, Modi "enjoyed the support of the people who wanted change"[13] However, there was also opposition to the declaration of his candidacy as well.

For instance, senior BJP leader and former deputy prime minister of India, Lal Krishna Advani was seemingly against his candidacy.

[16] However, despite all the resistance, Rajnath Singh managed to pursue a lot of leaders and ensure that Modi becomes the official PM candidate of BJP.