Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (JD)

Udupi, Mar 29: "Newborns are given tickets in Congress. If language is so important, let Congress withdraw all its candidates and give tickets to English professors and Hindi pandits," stated Pramod Madhwaraj, BJP leader and chairman of the campaign committee for the Udupi - Chikkamagaluru constituency.

Speaking at a press conference in the Udupi BJP office on Friday March 29, Madhwaraj said, "K Kamaraj, who studied only up to the 3rd standard, appointed two prime ministers. He never knew Hindi or English. If people from Uttar Pradesh can work in Udupi, Udupi people can also work in Delhi without any language difficulties. How much Hindi or English do Tamil Nadu MPs know?"

"Kota Srinivas Poojary will win this Lok Sabha polls with a remarkable margin of 5 lac votes. BJP party workers have never worked for a caste; they think about the nation and its development. All the people will support Kota Srinivas Poojary this time.

"All the leaders and party workers are working unitedly to ensure Kota Srinivas Poojary's victory in the elections. Udupi will lead in Narendra Modi's dream of attaining 400 seats in these elections. By fielding Kota Srinivas Poojary as its candidate, the party leaders have justified the social balance. I have been appointed as the president of the constituency campaign committee, and I will work to the fullest. Kota Srinivas Poojary started his political career as an MP (Member of Panchayat); in his 30th year of political career, he has again got a chance to contest for the MP seat (Member of Parliament)."

"I am satisfied with the party's decision. As a former sports minister, I have seen both victory and defeat in sports. Sportspeople never get disappointed when they lose. Accepting the decision of the party with a sportsman's spirit, I will work as an honest party worker. There is a selection committee for the sports meet. If someone is my true follower, they should follow me; when I am happy, they should also be happy. If they are not happy, they are not my followers."

"I will not speak about JP Hegde. If they are campaigning as if they want Modi in the Central and JP Hegde here, they will lose their own votes. If we compare the bio-data of JP Hegde and Kota Srinivas Poojary, the latter will have more value than the former. Kota Srinivas Poojary has undertaken many development works during his tenure at various levels."

"Five other districts were also created along with Udupi in 1997. When I was the in-charge minister, four new taluks were created. Did I show it off? If he is boasting about this, then it is not an achievement.

"Modi is a necessity today. Only he can unite the 140 crore people. He is asking for 400 seats; I will certify and guarantee that Kota Srinivas Poojary will work excellently," stated Madhwaraj.

"I will work for BJP till my last breath. My aim is to work for BJP against Congress," Madhwaraj reasserted.