The meeting presided over by APHC chairman Moulvi Mohammad Abbas Ansari is being attended by all senior members, including executive members Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, Abdul Gani Bhat and Bilal Gani Lone, Hurriyat sources said.
He said the US was more interested in trumpeting the deal as a foreign policy victory.
All members of the Electoral College were expected to weigh the integrity and competence of the candidates, he said.
PM, Advani pay tribute to Vallabhbhai Patel
Bharatiya Janata Party chief M Venkaiah Naidu and Union Finance Minister Jaswant Singh were also present at the prime minister's Race Course Road residence when the discussion took place.
It might be effective against the BJP, but it could also go against parties in the United Progressive Alliance, Advani said.
'The Supreme Court has set certain guidelines on whom to arrest or whom not to arrest for what offence,' he said.
The deputy prime minister said India was not bothered about Pakistan's statement that there was no change in its stand on Kashmir.
Advani on Saturday said by questioning the Indianness of those who chose this land over Pakistan after the Partition, the Congress party has insulted lakhs of people who sacrificed everything to retain their status as Indians.
The saffron outfit accused the two of distancing the party from Hindutva ideology.
Due to this move, a ceasefire had to be enforced when Indian troops were pushing back Pakistani troops, leading to the creation of the LoC, he said.
Due to this move, a ceasefire had to be enforced when Indian troops were pushing back Pakistani troops, leading to the creation of the LoC, he said.
The deputy prime minister said the report will strengthen the party's position on the temple movement.
Speaking to reporters after hoisting the national flag at his residence on the occasion of Independence Day, he said: "I am happy that the opposition has provided us this opportunity."
"Last time I had gone there, I was told that the Americans also feel equally angered about December 13 attack and this time I am going to take up further incidents of terrorism that occured in the country," the deputy PM said.
He also asked the Election Commission to take action against Congress president Sonia Gandhi for her 'merchant of death' remarks against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Advani accused the prime minister and Congress president of hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus.
The high court in Portugal has permitted Salem's extradition. Conventionally, a country's apex court invariably goes by this verdict, he said.
Demanding the immediate suspension of the 'head count' of minorities in the defence forces, the Bharatiya Janata Party Friday cautioned the government against the move which it said was "fraught with dangerous implications".
The meeting comes on the heels of the gunning down of the key Mumbai blasts suspect, Nasir, in an encounter on Friday.
The Election Commission on Thursday rejected senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Kishenchand Advani's demand that presidential candidates be asked to declare their assets, saying it was not empowered to deal with the issue.
Bharti's stay at Amarkantak since April 3 had given rise to a variety of speculations.
Advani said while POTA was enacted by the Centre, its implementation is vested with state governments.
The BJP leadership too has rallied behind Vajpayee, saying he would remain the party's undisputed leader.
Around 11,500 Pakistanis have come into India with regular papers, but have overstayed. There is no reason to be soft on them, he said.
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