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Noting the global research bodies began studying Jana Noting the global research bodies began studying JanaSangh, the BJP’s forerunner, when it came to power in MadhyaPradesh in 1969, Modi said, "The world was surprised againover how much we had grown when the government of Vajpayee jiwas formed. They tried to know us from the people, so theycould never know us correctly. The world’s curiosity hasarisen again now." Ruing the lack of recorded materials like photographsabout important events associated with party leaders throughits history, he said it is the need of the time to recordeverything related to the organisation’s activities. Stressing on party leaders’ commitment to ideology, Modisaid rival parties would certainly have thought that they willbe served well if likes of L K Advani, Atal Bihari Vajpayee orMurli Manohar Joshi joined them, but these leaders decided tolive for ideals. The Prime Minister said that training workers of theparty in its ideology and work culture is a challenge with itsmembership growing to over 11 crore and added that its newheadquarters, which will be equipped with modern communicationand recorded history of the organisation and its leaders, willplay a role in its future success. "This party has not grown due to some leader, primeminister or chief minister but due to its lakhs of dedicatedworkers," he said, adding that the new office spread acrosstwo acres will not be dedicated to political interests butnational interests. The construction of this office is not merely about abuilding but it will smell of the sweat of party workers, hesaid. PTI KRRT