VHP leader Pravin Togadia’s public address on Sunday has set the grapevine abuzz about a possible reconciliation between him and Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

“Bhai bhai mein, pati patni mein jhagde hote rehte hain to kya hain? Main aur Modi to bhai bhi nahin hain. Aur Khatai to chalta hi rahta hain (there will be feuds between brothers or even spouses, but so what? Modi and I aren’t even brothers. Relations do sour),” said Togadia, adding that ultimately theirs is one big family.

Modi and Togadia had fallen out long ago and their differences had surfaced strongly during the Municipal Corporation elections in late 2005. Togadia has not played any active role in Gujarat politics ever since.

During the recent Assembly elections, Togadia had tried to raise an alternative Hindu front against Modi with the help of Uma Bharti, rebel MLAs and angry sadhus of the VHP. But he was reduced to a fringe player and did not address the public.

VHP leader Ashok Singhal had personally visited Gujarat and attempted a patch up between the party and the sadhus.