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Bangalore : Two senior BJP leaders knock on Congress doors

  •   Thu, Feb 21 2013 10:20:15 AM

Narayana Swamy
Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore

Bangalore, Feb 21: It's time for 'migration' fest in political parties. BJP seems to be the biggest loser this time  as over a dozen BJP MLAs and ministers have already migrated to Yeddyurappa's KJP fold. Another senior leader, Shankaralingegowda from Mysore who has won elections under the BJP four times, announced his resignation from the party to join JD(S) on Wednesday February 20.

According to the latest reports, state forest minister C P Yogeswar (former sandalwood actor), also known as No 1 enemy of state Congress leader D K Shivakumar has surprisingly made a move back to his former party Congress. The news from political circles is that he made a secret peace pact with D K Shivakumar so that he could be back to Congress, from where he had migrated to BJP three years back.

Another surprise move was by Belur Gopalakrishna, MLA from Sagar constituency who is popularly known as 'jumping jack' in BJP, as he changed his loyalty from Yeddyurappa to Janardhana Reddy, and then again from Reddy to Yeddyurappa, and finally from Yeddyurappa to Shettar in less than five years of his MLA tenure. Now he is reportedly knocking on Congress doors.

"Karnataka has more than 60 lac people from the Ediga community, but BJP has done nothing for them and has not even given them proper representation," said Belur, after enjoying five years of power with the BJP. Belonging to Ediga community, Belur has followers from the community in his constituency.

"Though Jagadish Shettar promised me a berth in his last cabinet reshuffle, some unknown forces within the BJP prevented me from becoming minister. I was hurt by this move, so I decided to leave BJP. I will decide on which party to join," said Belur to mediapersons, without disclosing Congress party's name.

It is learnt that Kagod Thimmappa, a prominent Congress leader from Sagar may not contest this election due to advancing age. If Congress promises a ticket to Belur, then his entry into Congress will be official within a day or two.

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  • Lancy Noronha, Bellore - Bendur-Dubai

    Fri, Feb 22 2013

    Jumping from "BJP to CONGRESS" & Congress welcoming/allowing them means - it doesn't makes any differences!!!!
    "Both are Same-coin faces"

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  • Lawrence, USA

    Fri, Feb 22 2013

    Politicians who jump the party should not be allowed to contest for the election for 6 years. They should work for the party first and then run for the election.

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  • Vincy, Bangkok

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    operation kamala is making a new movie called 'operation returns'.

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  • MOHANDAS, MANGALORE

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    ALL THESE ARE OPPORTUNISTIC SCOUNDRELS WHO ARE ONLY AFTER MONEY, THEY ARE LIST BOTHERED ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO VOTE THEM TO POWER.

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  • G R PRABHU, BEJAI ,MANGALORE

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    This time they knock at Congress doors.Next time they will knock at JD(S) doors.I think it better to call them as Knockers.These Politician are Spoiled the State.REMEMBER.

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  • Peter Pereira, Pune

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    IT IS A WARNING TO ALL POLITICAL PARTIES. DO NO PLAY WITH GOD. DO NOT ATTCK CHURCHES. DO NOT FOOL GOOD. DO NOT HURT WEAKER SECTION.

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  • OZY, KANNADA KUDRU, DUBAI

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    SINCE ELECTIONS ARE NEARING ALL LENA/DENA STARTED.
    ANY HOW ONE OF THE TEMPLE LEADER SAID SOME TIME BACK THAT BJP WILL NOT COME BACK TO POWER NEXT 14 YEARS, VANAVASA.
    MAY BE SOME READERS ARE BCOZ OF THIS JUMPING DOLLS, DONOT WORRY MY FRIENDS AFTER ALL THEY ARE PRODIGAL SONS, ONE DAY THEY HV TO COME BACK TO THIER PARENT PARTY.
    JAI HO ELECTIONS

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  • orton, mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Dinesh Poojary, i understand your feelings.

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  • Rathnakara A, Shirva

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Remember when Mamata Banerjee left UPA, Khan gress commented that she is headache and better she left. I am sure BJP Karnataka must be also feeling the same. So many Congi supporters who were critical about these MLA's now praising them. What a shame!.How you people can open your mouth against operation Kamala! How so called communal people will become secular in a COMMUNAL KHANGRESS PARTY?

    HOW YOU CAN TALK ABOUT SIDDANTHA? The very interesting thing is Mr. S. Shiv Kumar of Khan gress is dead against C.P.Yogishwar. Don't be surprised if one faction of Congi revolt and split.

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  • Ashish, Mangalore/UAE

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Belur, Hale-Bidu, Hosa Nodu???
    Opportunist!!! Cong is better off without these rodents (they have plenty of their own:)))

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  • Daniel, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    See how our system works so shamelessly. Yet we/among our commentators some support either one case. Are we lost our dignity? All these CHARACTERLESS HOPPERS to be rejected by voters and blacklisted by Election Board. Note all they do is Just change the party for their benefit but remain same or become worse...a tragedy in Indian politics!!

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  • Joslynn Rooswelt, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    BJP will sink this time...
    MAADIDHUNNO MAHARAYA...

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  • Prasad, Udupi

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    I think BJP should not worry about some leaders deserting the party in old mysore regions. Anyway most of them were imports from oher parties and they are samperig back to thier old parties since they know very well that they will not get the tickets from BJP. BJP need to prepare for the Lok Sabha elections due in 2015, fortify thier presence in North Karnatak and Coastal Karnataka and allow congress to run the state govt for next 5 years along with these cheamelons. The urban elections in March will be a pointer o where things stand.

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  • Rajan Bala, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Congress should welcome these persons with open arms. They are the winners and people vote for them. It will be good for congress. There is no use retaining the useless leaders like Poojary, Oscar etc. May be they are sincere to congress. But the people will never vote for them.

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  • A I DIAS, BENNEKUDRU/BARKUR/MUMBAI

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Dear congress leaders of Karnataka.
    Please keep open the door always, definitely you will get good membership.

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  • Arun, Mumbai

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru
    On reading your comments I remember on old Kannada saying 'ADIGE BIDDARU MOOGU MELE'

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    BJP facing big threat for its existence under the circumstances.Even I am not surprised if DVS may desert BJP.Kindly refer today's Udayavani for a exclusive interview of DVS in which he directly accuses BJP's CM and Dy CM for a nexus!!!!!What left now?This development eventually makes BJP/A.Kumar sleepless night.Why all these things happened with in 5 years after taking over the guard of Karnataka which was once dubbed as 'HEBBAGILU'for conquering S.India with saffron flag in State's Secretariat was a dictator in BJP as per some BJPwala politicians so that he was unceremoniously removed and still groupism not eradicated or even controlled!!!!

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  • Benn Dsouza, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Operation Kamala entangled themselves.This is where Yeddy brought the BJP in Karnataka.

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  • a, mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    CONGRESS IS THE ONE ONLY SOLUTION !!

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  • K N Lobo, Managalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    It is time to bring certain fundamental changes in our electoral rules, procedures and provisions. Any person who is a member of a political party, when changes his or her loyalty and becomes member of another party should not be allowed or he / she should made ineligible to contest election as a candidate of that party for a minimum of 4 years. Let them first work for the party and be eligible for contesting. This will stop all kinds of Operation Kamala or Operation Election Time Migration. Hope the statesmen of this country take initiative in this regard as early as possible

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Dolfus, Bangalore

    principle and morality ??? forget it all parties need winning horse.. thats all.. wait till election result out..

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    There were 50 plus MLAs applied for Congress party membership!It was scrutinized for 25 and sent to AICC!!In the process some veteran Congress politicians objected to the list and hence not given GO AHEAD from Congress H.Command!As a matter of fact, this is what they did get from OPERATION KAMALA.If opportunity were given I think 75% BJP MLAs will desert the party and I think only original RSS politicians will remain in the party!!!

    Where is SAIDANTIKA PRINCIPLES of these politicians?Why they(BJPwalas)trying to make polarization between the communities when they were in BJP?Therefore,politicians are not bothered about any principle but to make PRINCIPAL AMOUNT only.Why this happened to CADRE BASED PARTY?A question may hound to all RSS BASED POLITICIANS in BJP.Can BJP learn a lesson hereafter?A MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION.

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  • Sunil, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    They are sure of their personal credentials...that's why they jump around from party to party, without which they are a big "zero". Can you trust these goons?????

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  • Dolfus, Bangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    If any National or Regional party believes in principle and morality they should not allow such oppertunestic brats. They are only power hungry people and not for the development of the country or society. The work for themselves and not for the people. Voters should think twice before casting their votes.

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  • Juliet Mascarenhas, Bejai/Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Nomads.Finally landing?

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  • My View , managlore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Its good to see that BJP is getting his rewards for his work done in last 5 years. And they should lose the seat more then they think of, but that doesn't mean Cong is good.

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  • stephen menezes, vamanjoor dubai

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    mr.Dinesh Poojary, dont worry be happy...

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  • Lancelot N Tauro, Mangalore - Doha

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    NOBODY will survive in HIDDEN AGENDA OF COMMUNAL PARTY.!!!!
    FINAL RESULT HEIGHT OF SUFFOCATION...

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  • Kumar, kundapura / Dubai

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Dear Sudharshan, Ganjimutt

    You agree that till date BJP was not clean right. Thats why Karnataka people wants to show the way to home.

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  • Ganesh, mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    pls. don't give any chance for these two person.

    their intention only power and money.

    they are not worried about people and country.

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  • Farooq, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Dear Dinesh Poojari...I like your burning heart .. comment and consoling yourself...ha ha ha..nobody can save BJP...

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  • Kumar, Mudigere

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Finally we can see light at the end of the tunnel called communal politics :)

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  • Inthu, Basrur , UAE

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Both are third class politicians.Mouka dekh ke chowka maare.
    Thease kind of people only think about own profit. Tomorrow Belur will join some other party if congress rejects his ticket or they do not do minister.

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  • Ismail Shaikh, Moodbidri/Dubai

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    How often beggers changing their locations for Alms similarly these political monkeys not wasting any Opportunity to jump one party to another to loot wealth as much as possible in their life time and make our country debt ridden.

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  • Mitwa, Sharjah

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Many more are in the "Q"

    Shankarlinge Gowda
    Raju Gowda
    Umesh Katti
    Belur Gopalkrishna

    BJP is already sunk 90%.. it will vanish shortly.

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  • C Sharath, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    These opportunists people will join any party that they forsee whcih can save their money generating intrests. They do not join any party by adopting the party principles be it Congress BJP or JDS. Having them will only create chaos with the original partymen who have been serving the party for long time and not getting the due. This is what happend in BJP, while doing Operation Kamala, they dint think about all such things, just inducted people left right & center just to keep the numbers, and now it has started back biting. AM sure even if congress agrees to take them, they would be kept at a bay in desk, else it will be more problem with the orginal congressmen, or for the sake of votes & notes.....we never know.

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    NOBODY GET CLEAR MAJORITY IN COMING ELECTION AT KARNATAKA.. CONGI IS CONFINED TO 90 SEATS AND BJP IS AROUND 60.. COALITION GOVT IS ON THE WAY IN KARANTAKA....

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    BJP is facing heavy incumbency in the state and leaders themselves acknowledge this fact by knocking doors of other parties.

    BJP despite having a solid majority never ruled the state well. They indulged in dirty communal games of harrassing and attacking minorities, pitting one community against the other, moral policing, anti farmer policies, poor infrastructure etc.

    BJP's only agenda revolved around religion whereas people of Karnataka were interested in progress and development. BJP never understood the pulse of this south Indian state.

    As per recent reports the state has suffered, our State's Gross Domestic product (SGDP) has fallen from 10% in 2007 to around over 5 percent. Underthis government, we are heading no where!!!

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    All these rats are infected and we have just pushed to your boat to keep us safe. Please take care.

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  • Lavin Noronha, Paladka/Bahrain

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Rats deserting the sinking Ship... What can we expect from these felon politicians, nor do they have ethics neither shame? Will these people representatives do any good to state politics... kick them out.

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    It is the time when our politicians show their true colours like some of the animal creatures in the Jungle.No any strangeness!.A survival tact anyway!.

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    I appreciate their decision... let congi welcome and allot ticket...morethan BJP needs only dedicated leaders who are adhere party principals like Dr. V.S. Archarya..

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  • Lester Pinto, Mangalore-Chennai

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Absolutely disgusting! These shameless money hungry politicians are worse than women of questionable character who command more respect than them. God help Karnataka!!

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  • Stephen, mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Mr. Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai
    Why ship is carrying rats ??? Pest control needed very badly sir. Otherwise, the rats, jumped off from sinking ship might catch other ship, which is moving appropriatly & spoil it.

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  • Roshan D'Souza, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Congress has most prospect of winning this election. It is like 'any candidate can win from congress' this time. Pulling the candidates from other party and giving them MLA ticket may counter work for congress. I feel congress hi-command should give ticket to the person who has sincerely worked for the party for last 5 years, not for the people who enjoyed with ruling party. Already there are many aspirants in the congress and many differences within as well. Giving ticket to outsiders may pour salt on burning wound. Hence I do not rule out the possibilities which Dinesh Poojary has explained.

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  • RUDY, bantwal

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    SPENT ALMOST 5 YEARS FIGHTING EACH OTHER.BJP TOP LEADERS COME TO KNOW THAT KARNATAKA BJP IS NO WERE ELSE FOR THE COMING ELECTION.. BETTER KNOCK THE DOORS TILL IT OPENS.... GOODLUCK GUYS..

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  • Naveen D'souza, Valencia-Kuwait

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai
    SHIP START TO SINK ALL MOST 3 YEARS BACK. NOW THE RATS WILL JUMPS JUST BECAUSE ELECTION IS JUST HEAD AND THEY WANT TO COME TO POWER ANY HOW.

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  • sudarshan, ganjimut

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    This is the right time for BJP to clean theirn candidatures for next election. all these goonds / jumping jacks shouldbe kicked out of party and bring clean persons so that they will loyal to party foreveer.
    Rest assured congress will never come back in karnataka. all the congis in this forum dreaming of congi coming to power. congi will be out of allthe states soon.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    When a ship starts to sink - RATS JUMP OFF FIRST..........

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    In fact it is very good for BJP. Now so many people are waiting for ticket in congress and giving tickets to these migrants will IRK them a lot and they will WORK AGAINST their party. Due to this any simple candidate from BJP will easily win against these people.

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  • Aadil Khan, Kasaragod, Saudi Arabia

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Most of the leaders entering politics not with the intention of serving the nation(people) rather for personal gains.

    Contesting election is a costly affairs. Why one would invest lakhs, if into crores, for fighting an election. If won, just like casino, he would make wealth good for his 10 generations to come. So, here too, politicians do change their political affiliations according to the wind direction. It is almost clear, BJP is a sinking ship and why one would wait until the last minute she capsizes in to deep ocean?

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  • Naveen D'souza, Valencia-Kuwait

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    They don't have a majority in the assumbly how they will run the govt. ALL THE PORTFOLIO THEY SPILT WITH SHETTER, ASHOK, AND EASHRAPPA?
    pls don't allow these type of ministers in the CONGRESS. let them go to JD'S'. now the time many more spilt from BJP and they will try to join hands with other party like CONGRESS ans JD'S'. they never go to KJP.

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  • Francis, Abu Dhabi

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    BJP would recognize only after they leave religious support and now recently started rubbish supporters like BD Veedi etc....
    Grow up and fight individual like Congress.

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  • Praveen, udupi

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    I GUESS EVEN NAGESH NAYAK AND DINESH POOJARY CAN GET TICKET WITHOUT ANY INFLUENCE FROM BJP THIS TIME.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Sagar Kinare 'Belur' Pukaare.....

    C P Yogeshwara
    Bhoo Bhayankara
    Gottala Priyeshwara
    Election Samayadi- Laaga Laageshwara !!

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  • anup, mangalore

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Another reminder to BJP hardcore fanatics in this column... Ur time is limited :D
    People are already tired, so u better retire!

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    When the ship is sinking rats come out first. Looks like they know that people can not be fooled any more with religious agenda which was used for gaining wealth through corrupt ways.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    As I said earlier in this Assembly election Congress has high stake and we don't know BJP may loose it's leaders one by one before Election Code of Conduct introduced.Yogeshwar is an ambitious AYA RAM GAYA RAM but Belur is in with in!!!!BJP may fare third place in this election that is why after enjoying power for five years so called leaders deserting the party.In front of political power,ploitical CHAIR and money patriotism,HINDUTUVA,custodian of culture blah blah is a big zero...

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  • Vivek, Udupi

    Thu, Feb 21 2013

    Operation beggars

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