Shimla, Aug 19 : The BJP''s ''Chintan Baithak'' or assessment-cum introspection exercise will begin here today.

Top BJP and RSS leaders will discuss the reasons, which led to their electoral debacle during the three-day conclave.

Latest controversies like former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje's near rebellion and senior leader Jaswant Singh's just- released book praising Jinnah will also be considered.

All top leaders including L K Advani, Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley will attend the Baithak.

The `Chintan Baithak' was earlier slated to take place in Mumbai.

The venue was shifted to Shimla reportedly over fears that a `Chintan Baithak' in Mumbai could generate a lot of negative perception about the party.

There were many contradictions within the party over the holding of the `Chintan Biathak'. Party sources had said this was the main reason behind the delay. (ANI)