Daijiworld Media Network - Mysuru (SP)

Mysuru, Oct 4: "People who speak against Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, capitalize on his name," commented Mysuru MP, Pratap Simha, without directly referring to Chakravarti Sulibele, who had said that several BJP MPs of Karnataka had won just by uttering the name of Modi.

A few media representatives sought comments of Pratap Simha on the criticism that some MPs solely won the election by capitalizing on Modi's name. "Those who are now speaking against Modi, bank on his name entirely. Who would be interested to listen to his lectures if he does not mention the name of Modi in his addresses?" Simha wondered, without directly mentioning the name of the famed Namo Brigade guide.

Chakravarti Sulibele and Pratap Simha

Pratap said that he had authored biography of Narendra Modi even before the concerned began to deliver speeches. "Therefore, I need not learn how to cherish and love Modi's style of functioning from him. His critical analysis lacks discernment and judgement. Myself and some other Lok Sabha members would have won based on Modi's popularity, but MPs like
Sadananda Gowda, Ramesh Jigajinagi and Nalin Kumar Kateel had become MPs even before Modi got associated with national politics. Those who are belligerent in heaping criticism are advised to keep this in mind," he said.

Pratap Simha asserted that he has never asked anyone not to criticize Modi. "I have just advised them to base their criticisms on specific issues. Flood relief fund from the centre has not been received by other states in addition to Karnataka. In Maharashtra, 377 had died and 225 lost lives in West Bengal. None of these states have received flood compensation grant from the central government so far. Therefore it would be wrong to blame Modi," he analyzed.

He further pointed out that the concerned would have been justified in questioning the inefficiency of MPs if other states had received funds but Karnataka had not. He stated that now, all procedures are properly followed. Therefore, he assured that the fund would be released to the state shortly.

"The Modi government has not meted out step-motherly treatment to Karnataka in any issue. It has firmly backed Karnataka in issues like Cauvery, Mekedatu and such other matters," he stated.