Advani, national opposition leader and member of the Indian parliament, speaks to newsmen in New Delhi.

Lal Krishna Advani, national opposition leader and member of the Indian parliament, speaks to reporters after meeting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi, June 8, 2005. Advani said on Wednesday he would not reconsider his decision to quit the post of president of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) despite pressure from party leaders. REUTERS/B Mathur VM/DY