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Bangalore: Hema Malini Elected to Rajya Sabha

  •   Thu, Mar 03 2011 06:26:30 PM

Bangalore: Hema Malini Elected to Rajya Sabha

Bangalore, March 3 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee Hema Malini was Thursday elected to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka.

She defeated noted Kannada writer K. Marulasiddappa who contested as an independent with the support of the opposition Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S). The actor won by 106 votes to 94.











The ruling BJP has 106 members, including speaker, in the assembly while Congress-JD-S together have 97.

The poll was held to fill the vacancy created following the death of M. Rajashekara Murthy of the JD-S last December.

Hema Malini would be a member till April, 2012, when Murthy's term would have expired. She was a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha 2003-09.
  

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  • Durgadas Suvarna, MLORE/BLORE

    Sun, Mar 06 2011

    Good reply madam Reema Shetty, Mangalore.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa, Goa

    Sun, Mar 06 2011

    Reema,
    Indira Gandhi is a legend. A finest lady politician the world has ever seen. Don't you compare her with "Basanti Tangewali"

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  • Reema Shetty, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 05 2011

    Dear Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa, GOA

    Your all questions applies to Indira Gandhi too....

    Please don find reasons only to tease someone. Have some dignity.

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  • Satish Kunder, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sat, Mar 05 2011

    Very good comments by Mr.Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa, GOA.

    BJP supporters common thinking is anybody against BJP or its principles are not partiotic. One BJP supporter even went to the extent of saying that congress supporters are antinationals. If that is the case, then this country is filled with more antinationals than BJP patriots.

    Everytime BJP supporters want to proclaim that they are more patriotic than others. Whether this self proclaimation is required if the peiople are really patriotic?

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  • Ram, Hyderabad

    Sat, Mar 05 2011

    NDA and BJP can definitely provide excellent government to country. This had been proved beyond doubt by Vajpayeeji as PM. BJP is far far better than Congress by all means. Hema Malini is very loyal member of BJP and she deserves to be elected since she is an Indian.

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  • Karwari, Dubai

    Sat, Mar 05 2011

    Item entry' why in karnataka there are no item girls , why BJP need to import from other state

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  • Mr Shenoy, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 05 2011

    There are no suitable candidates in BJP. Atlast they elected actress Hema. The BJP talk a lot about Italian Madam, but failed to fill in a right candidate for Rajyasabha seat in Karnataka. Shame on BJP that they were not able to find a suitable candidate in BJP from Karnataka.

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  • Raja, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 05 2011

    Shame , shame, Are there no Kannadigas to get elected to the RS ? Why bring an outsider...Looks like there are no Kannadigas available for this post .

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  • Philip, Mangalore / AUH

    Fri, Mar 04 2011

    Dream girl oh dream girl, I wish u spoke in Kannada..... where are the Kannada Rakshana Vedike and the other Horatagars. We have elected a non - kannadiga from Karnataka.

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  • Fredrick Correa, Nairobi, Kenya

    Fri, Mar 04 2011

    I am fed up of reading the same messages on Sonia Gandhi and Yeddyurappa. Remember the Janata Party came to power using the Emergency excesses as the main issue. But there came a time, when people were fed up of the same topic from the Politicians and the result was Congress came back to power! We have critcised and insulted Sonia Gandhi umpteen number of times. When we insult her, we are insulting the Indian people who elected her. Whether we like it nor, she is here to stay till the end of her life. I was not a fan of our CM, but the constant, most of the time, unwanted criticism has made me to have a soft corner for him. Regarding Hema Malini contesting the Rajya Sabha seat from Karnataka, she did not plead for it. She was nominated by her party. By insulting her, we are insulting our own representatives, who elected her. May be Marulasiddappa is a Kannadiga and more qualified but in elections in India, most of the time, people support the parties and not the individuals.

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  • Frederick Pinto, Shirva

    Fri, Mar 04 2011

    'Chal dhanno bhaag jara aur jore say.. aaj Basanti Karnataka Rajya Sabha meh jeet ghai'. Basanti chali apane naye ghar. Congratulations dream girl Hemagi.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa, GOA

    Fri, Mar 04 2011

    Nagesh, do you know the meaning of the word Patriotism?
    1. Is she patriotic to India? No, she has not fought for India’s Independence, matter of fact not a single leader from BJP has fought for India’s Independence.
    2. Is she patriotic to her Religon? No, she gave up her own religion to marry a married guy with children only to break up his existing home and family.
    3. Is she patriotic to her own self? No, she still uses her Hindu name making it obvious her conversion and marriage were only for convenience.
    So Patriotic by which angle – can you explain?
    In contrast your Italian is much better. After Rajiv Gandhi’s death she could have fled India and no one would have blamed her. She stood by India, and thanks to her, today India is the second fastest growing country in the world and by 2018 the fastest.
    Anyways, Nagesh keep on writing, you are a fantastic entertainer and very loyal to your Bharat Joker Party. You and your party compliment each other.

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  • martin, bantwal

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    CONGRATS BASANTI..!!gabbar oops gadkari kush hua!..by the way whats the prob btwn us n tamils..no no..not amazon its kaveri!..n with maharstra..again basanti its not kashmir..it belgaum..kindly stay few more days n b'lore n kno something bout us..ok..& thanx4 denying PLACE4 worthy kannadiga frm RS.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa, GOA

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    Some people are very lucky - they get away using words like - Italian / Italian waitress.
    Can I ask if Italian waitress is OK?
    Why not "Basanti Tangewali"?

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    All commentators who are hostile to BJP and criticising Hema Malini's election to RS should understand that in every party there are candidates from celebreties and their role is not necessarily be defined to that of the rest.Every party needs image boosting,persons who are crowd pullers etc., So Heme Malini's election to RS from Karnataka has increased the face value of BJP Karnataka besides she is a crowd puller with clean image.Though she may not belong to Karnataka and may not be conversent with issues in Karnanataka,she can be a asset to the party.She can bring enormous women votes for the party during election.Above all every where women are doing well in every party.Look at Shobha Karandlaje what she is doing after allocation of power and civil supplies fortfolio.

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  • Sam, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    Hey Sudir/ Mangaluru,
    What did you say "Italian waitress"
    That show how cheap are you and you thinking. But we have worst Minsters in BJP so called Rapist.

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    HI, PSUEDOS,

    FROM THE DAY ONE YOU GUYS WERE AGAISNT THE SHRIMATHI HEMA MALINI SINCE SHE IS A PATRIOTIC INDIAN WOMAN.

    YOU ARE SUPPORTING NON INDIANS FOR THE DISTRUCTION OF INDIA.

    WHERE WERE YOU WHEN ITALIAN FOUGHT IN BELLARY & RESIGNED FROM THE BELLARY LOK SABHA SEAT.

    DO YOU NEED A FORIEGNER TO RULE YOU?

    YOUR MMS IS ELECTED FROM ASSAM & HE DOES NOT BELONGS FOR ASSAM.

    DO YOU ACCEPT THIS?

    THERE ARE LOTS OF PEOPEL WERE ED FROM CONGRESS WHO DOES NOT BELONGS TO THAT PALCE.

    DO YOU WELCOME IT?

    BE CAREFULL WHILE COMMENTING UNNECESSARILY ON PATRIOTIC INDIAN WOMAN SHRIMANTHI HEMA MALAINI.

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  • Alwyn, Mangalore - USA

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    Hope Ms. Hema will do some great job to Karnataka State as she did in film industry. Hope our state leaders will guide her to achive some achivements which will benefit for every citizens. Let us have a dream from dream girl and wait for the day when it will come in reality.

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  • mustafa, ksa

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    Kannadiga OUT Tamilian IN. Shame on BJP

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  • Ronald D.F.D'Souza, Bondel/Mangalore/Bahrain

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    We Karnataka citizens are known and admired as soft hearted people,but it dosen't mean that local neighbouring citizens to take the advantage of our prinicipal rights.Vankiaia Naidu from Andhara Pradesh and Hema Malini from Tamil Nadu today are Rajaya Shabha memberrs. Venoor Dhanjaniya Kumar from BJP or K.Murulsuddippa a Kannada writer indendpendent were totally ignored by the BJP Government of Karnataka. A man from Jain community and another writer from Lingayath community totally ignored by the ruling biased party.(shame on your operation kamala)

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  • Rakesh Sharma, Bajegoli/Karkala

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    Congrats Hemaji..You have made..path for BJP in chennai for next election..We are now going to conquer one by one state of South India...Jai Ho...

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  • Nobel, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    Mr.Chief Minister want is your interest in having Hema Malani as your candidate, does she live in Karnataka she will visit Karnataka only the next time when you shameless fellows want her. She is never a match to the (JD-S) candidate Mr. K. Marulasiddapa, educated person. Why did you want Basanti do not you have Sarawati,Vasanti, in our own state.

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  • Shekar M.P, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    Congratulation Ms.Hema Malini for having elected to Rajya sabha with thumping victory.You are not an alian or outsider,you are an Indian first contributed in many ways especially in the field of Art/Culture for more than three decades.No one can ridicule you as an outsider,you are from inside the family.No wonder if you go to see there are many outsiders in Karnataka,specially in Vidhana soudha like Reddy Brothers and so on.Jai Ho Maathaji jai Ho!!.With all the best wishes for your bright future.I am one of your ardent fan.
    Shekar M.P

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  • George Cruz, Mangalore/USA

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    Congatulations!!!. Mr. Yedurappa has made an excellent selection in this case. Hema Malini is one of the most successful female film stars in the history of Indian cinema, appeared in over 150 films in a career span of 40 years. She is a member of India's Bharatiya Janata Party and was nominated member by the party in Rajya Sabha, the upper House of Indian parliament during 2003-2009.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa, Goa

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    Congratulations "Aaisha Bi R. Chakravarty”.
    We are glad that a minority has been selected for Karnataka.
    I guess you will sort out all our minority related issues.

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  • naveen, udupi

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    congrats ........jai ho........bjp...

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  • William, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    Oh! old lady has won but,its a back door entry. Black day for Karnataka. Old man is helpless. He is not bothered as far he is in the illegal chair.Lets wait for Gods wonders.

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  • Dr S kamath , Mumbai

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    I Consider this has the Gift to a Woman by the People of karnataka on the approaching womans days .Hemamalini is a Woman .Woman becomes wife .Mother , Daughter and sister also .There should be respcet for woman in India .It is possible if woman enter politics

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  • Shivanand Shetty, Mangalore/Bangalore/USA

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    BJP BJP JAI JAI BJP. ETH ETH VOTED PADRAD(12), PADRAD(12)VOTED. CONGRATS MADAM.

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  • Sooraj, Udupi/ Dubai

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    Congrats, jai Bharatmata Jai BJP

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  • STALIN MISQUITH, BAHRAIN

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    People of Karnataka do not require puppets, corrupt, criminals and rubber stamp politicians. Truly said....we are heading towards a banana republic..!

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  • Gopala, uk

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    BJP you insulted kannadigas......

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    Dream Girl M/S Hema Malini congrats on being elected to Rajya Sabha from our Karanataka.This is a gift from Karanataka.Pls always safeguard Karanataka's interest first be it the issue of KAVERY WATER SHARING!

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  • Sudhir, Mangaluru

    Thu, Mar 03 2011

    All the best Hema, do some good works to Kannadigas & dont do like Italian Sonia who just won election from Bellary then resigned & retained her UP seat. Many forign feet lickers talk about Indians as outsiders for MLC seat but accept Italian waitress as president of thier party.

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