Vajpayee will speak to RSS leaders

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee [ Images ] will speak to top Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leaders in an attempt to defuse the crisis created by Bharatiya Janata Party [ Images ] chief Lal Kishenchand Advani's [ Images ] resignation on Tuesday.

Advani's resignation was a fallout of Advani's statements made in Pakistan praising Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, which came in for sharp criticism from RSS.

Also see: Images ], was the only BJP leader to come to Advani defence.

Also see: Top BJP leaders at Advani's house

Sources in the party said Vajpayee has scheduled meetings with RSS leaders for later in the day.