New Delhi, Sep 30 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was not present on the first day of the two-day Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national executive meet, which began here today.

BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi, however, cleared the speculation that there was a rift between Modi and the party top brass.

"The party is committed to battle corruption collectively. There is no rift in the party (BJP); there is rift in the Congress. I don''t have any idea about Narendra Modi coming or not for the meeting," said Joshi, when asked whether there was a rift in the BJP.

According to certain reports, Modi will be attending Somnath Trust meeting in Ahmedabad and a government meeting in Gandhinagar today. Moreover, he avoids going on a tour during ''Navaratra''.

The national executive meet began here amid slogans of ''Bharat Mata Ki Jai'' and ''Vande Mataram''. All BJP leaders present at the meeting stood up and sang ''Vande Mataram''.

BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu earlier this week said that the party will discuss the recent exposure about the Finance Ministry''s note on 2G scam during its two-day national executive meet on September 30.

"The BJP national executive meet will be held in Delhi on Sep 30- Oct 1 to discuss the recent political development. It will also discuss the recent exposure about the finance ministry''''s note on 2G scam," he said.

Naidu further said the meeting would also discuss the BJP campaign against corruption and also LK Advani''s yatra across the country.

The BJP has sought a proper probe into the role of Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram in the 2G spectrum scam. (ANI)