'The issue raised by the RSS regarding the need for younger leaders to take charge of the party was also discussed in detail. In this context, the re-organisation of the party structure was debated,' he said.

State BJP chief Khimi Ram, on behalf of the party, only said the meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere and various internal issues were discussed.

The outcome of the introspection meeting would be made public after the conclusion of the conclave Aug 21, he said.

The venue of the meeting has been converted into a fortress with a posse of police force having been deployed, and no media person is being allowed to enter even the Peterhoff Hotel grounds.

Except Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who came out of the hotel briefly, all leaders remained inside. Modi came out around 6 p.m., went straight to the Mall area of Shimla and spent some time sipping coffee at the historic Indian Coffee House.