Advani takes charge; BJP invokes Ayodhya.

(From Press Trust of India)

New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) A demoralised Bhartiya Janata Party (India's main opposition party) Wednesday embarked on a new journey with its old warhorse L K Advani formally taking charge as its President and bringing back Ayodhya issue to centre stage while asking cadres to be prepared for a mid-term poll.

A brief session of the party's National Council, which met here to ratify the 76 year old leader's appointment, also made a scathing attack on the United Progressive Alliance Government and its handling of issues ranging from internal security to economy.

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee endorsed Advani's …