Know Jaswant Singh - 'Man Friday' of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee

"It is good to be back in familiar surroundings... I wish to unreservedly express my gratitude to Advaniji who took the initiative," Singh had said after he joined BJP once again.

The BJP made him the NDA candidate for the post of Vice president in 2012. Jaswant was extended support by some non-NDA parties like AIADMK as well but he lost to UPA candidate Hamid Ansari.

Although Jaswant Singh was re-inducted after his expulsion but things were no longer the same for him. He was a close confidant of Atal Bihari Vajpayee but unfortunately for him, Vajpayee era was over by now owing to the poor health of the former Prime Minister.

Advani was his other close friend in BJP but even he was getting sidelined in the party. Ironically, Advani also lost support within BJP after he praised the same Mohammad Ali Jinnah during his Pakistan visit.