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Udupi, Apr 12: Lok Sabha member representing Udupi-Chikkamagaluru constituency, Shobha Karandlaje, undertook hunger strike opposite the deputy commissioner's office complex at Rajatadri, Manipal here on Thursday April 12, in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertaking fast for a day, lamenting washout of parliament time because of ruckus caused by Congress.
Shobha said that Naredra Modi is undertaking fast today and individual BJP members of parliament are also supporting him by undertaking hunger strike on April 12 in their respective constituencies.
"In a democratic system, parliament is like a temple. Problems affecting the country, efforts to achieve harmony, and several otherimportant things are discussed in parliament and solutions are found to the problems of people. Therefore it is just like a temple. Our predecessors undertook proper study and prescribed how to run the parliament, how much time is to be allocated to proceedings etc. Last year, meaningful discussions could take place. This time, the Congress wasted the entire time. We could have discussed about problems affecting farmers and addressed issues of differences. It is the duty of political parties to come together and find solutions for the problems. Narendra Modi, ministers, and MPs etc are sitting on fast. Our aim is meant to open the eyes of the people to the issue and make them understand about the anti-people stance of the Congress," she stated.
She pointed out that several bills concerning other backward castes were pending passage in parliament for want of discussions which Congress has been blocking, adding that it is time to unmask the Congress and show to the people that this party is devoid of moral values. "For wasting the time of the parliament, Congress should have tendered unconditional apology. As they have not done it, we are seeking apology from the people," he clarified.
Kundapur dissidence: She noted that seven party leaders in Kundapur have resigned from their posts in protest against choice of candidate by the party. "Our national president, Amit Shah, state president, Yeddyurappa, etc are undertaking campaigning in Hubli Dharwad Belagavi etc. We have already announced names of candidates for 72 constituencies and the second list would be out in two to three days. There is some dissent in about ten seats on account of multiple candidates seeking tickets. It is but natural for people not getting chosen getting disgruntled. This feeling will be there for sometime. Party leaders will talk to such people and pacify them through various means. BJP has been taking care to issue tickets to candidates based on their chances of winning. As per different surveys already conducted, Yeddyurappa will be our next chief minister," she explained.
On the notion that she had tried to block issuance of ticket to Raghupati Bhat from local constituency, Shobha said that the decision to allot tickets is taken by state and central level leaders and it is not her individual decision. She said that the party selects winning candidate. "We have expressed our opinions individually during several surveys undertaken in the past. Unhappy people will be talked to. Our focus should be towards ensuring victory for the BJP candidate chosen by the party. We should try to make Yeddyurappa our next chief minister. Let the dissidents make some sacrifices now. They will be rewarded and provided with good opportunities later," she narrated.
Kundapur constituency BJP official candidate, Halady Srinivas Shetty, was present. Shetty said he is confident of winning the election. On the issue of loyalists vs migrants discussions, he stated that he had taken everyone into confidence and that leaders at the district level were happy with him. At the same time, he added that the decision on the future course is left to individuals. "Party workers have to put in efforts for the victory of candidates chosen by the party. I cannot say for sure that dissidence will not affect me. Last time, I had won by a margin of 40,000 votes against BJP candidate, Kishore Kumar, and hope to increase the victory margin this time. I welcome support from everyone," he explained.
On the information that veteran BJP leader, A G Kodgi, is unhappy about ticket allotment to him, Shetty said that today morning he had visited Kodgi's home and that the leader expressed happiness about his candidature. "Kodgi is a senior leader and my mentor. It is but natural for some gaps to remain between leaders. For me, election campaigns are not new. I have been meeting people all my life, and I do not have any differences with Kodgi. Party is more important than individual. District level BJP leaders are with me ad they wanted that ticket should be issued to me. I have been involved with various development and social justice initiatives. I appreciate development works conducted by Modi and Yeddyurappa. I will highlight the achievements of these leaders and failures of the Congress government during electioneering," he explained.
About party tickets sought by certain leaders in constituencies here, he felt that they are within their rights to demand ticket, but it is also important to abide by party's decision. He said that it is the duty of people to work for the victory of the official candidates of the party.
Udaykumar Shetty, in charge of Mangaluru division, Yashpal Suvarna, chief secretary, Suresh Kuylady, district chief secretary, Lalaji R Mendon, Geethanjali Suvarna, State Mahila Morcha member, MLC Kota Srinivas Poojary, Dinakarbabu, president. zilla panchayat, Sheela K Shetty, vice president, zilla panchayat, Shilpa Suvarna and others were present.
The hunger strike is scheduled to go on from 10 am to 5 pm.
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Kusuma Wilson, Nellore
Fri, Apr 13 2018She has done nothing creative after getting elected
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D'Souza, Mangalore
Fri, Apr 13 2018You fatted Women..
Go and show your solidarity for the two young minor rape victims (one of who is a kid). Do some fasting for them. Do something on your part to give them justice. God will be pleased. He may protect and bless the girl child of your families. Why cant you do fasting on some genuine serious issues you Fatted Women? In not so serious issues you do fasting nataak.
Or are you hesitant because the rapists belong to your own party/community?
You say "In a democratic system, parliament is like a temple...". If so, why was the little kid raped and gang-raped in a temple.
Disgurtsing
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Alphonso Dsouza, bendoor
Fri, Apr 13 2018This woman has no other work.. Brainless. Let her fast for expressing her solidarity with the 8 year old child's family; the girl was raped and murdered in a state ruled by BJP and its ally. Let her shed her tears for UNNAO girl who was raped and her father killed by BJP MLA. This the the dirty acche din BJP is talking about. And the heartless PM is silent. That dirty YOGI is sitting silent. He wanted to Teach Kannadigas the UP MODEL. We do not want our daughters raped by BJP goons. Through all these guys out of the state and make KARNATAKA BJP mukt.
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Rakesh pinto, Mangalore
Fri, Apr 13 2018This is look like Movie....hahahah Shobha ji from past so many BJP doing fighting with congress its natural now you got experience atlest how much time will waste and struggle. All BJP natak.. full year Modiji went world tour now talking about development. Firt give my 15 lacks
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subhash chandra, Mangalore UAE
Fri, Apr 13 2018Fasting is good for health, one ticket for rapid weight loss. make sure you guys drink lots of water to avoid sudden rise of sugar level.
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Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi
Fri, Apr 13 2018Stop this drama and react to the people's problems and work to develop the constituencies.
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V. Kumar, Mangaluru
Fri, Apr 13 2018Beautiful drama by Shobha Karandlaje and other BJP leaders. It will help them to reduce their weight.Hope Shobha Karandlaje and other women leaders should continue fasting and dieting for some more days! BJP's fasting drama will not help them to get more than 70 assembly seats in Karnataka election. Amit Shah is tired of running after temples and meeting swamijies! People will teach a good lesson to this BJP Krapa Poshitha Nataka Mandali! People of Karnataka are very very wise and intelligent.So dont take them for a ride by your fasting drama which is going to be a toatal waste!!
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Bob, Udupi
Thu, Apr 12 2018Shobha akka on dieting
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Alwyn, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018All chickens were happy they lived one more day because of these peoples hunger strike.
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Cyril, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018True,
In BJP democratic system parliament is like a temple and Modi is like a temple priest. Shobhakka should support Modi otherwise how her income will double.
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NAVEL DSOUZA, kemmannu/mumbai
Thu, Apr 12 2018AFTER WINNING 340+ SEATS IN LOKSABHA STILL THEY ARE SITTING ON ROADS ?SHAME. THEY CANT RUN THE PARLIAMENT AFTER WINNING 340+ SEATS?
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Clifford, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018This woman would do anything to secure her seat in next election as she thinks that Shah and Modi are watching her. But they are more cunning than you are.
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Vaishak, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018Instead of wasting time, visit the people who elected you and find out your govt. projects reaching them or not.
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SMR, karkala
Thu, Apr 12 2018Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the nation this week he will be fasting for a day to protest over the washout of the just-concluded budget session of the parliament.
Modi’s travel ‘itinerary’ says he will have breakfast and lunch during on day of his fast. Modi was also forced to cancel his travel plan and a new itinerary was released, reportedly in view of the planned protests. In the revised itinerary, it was stated that Modi will have ‘Breakfast on Board) at 0640 hours and lunch at Chennai Airport, once again on board, at 1425 hours.
Perhaps Shobha Karandlaje is following 'Katha pitha' fasting in solidarity with PM.
Jai Hind
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G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018One day hunger strike is good for health . After the strike they are all hungry to eat.
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VISHAL, MANGALORE
Thu, Apr 12 2018DRAMA OF ALL POLITICAL PARTIES
CONGRESS DRAMA IS NORMAL
BPJ DRAMA
CAN BE GIVEN OSCAR AWARDS
OVER ACTING
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ALTHAF MAHAMMED, Kaup
Thu, Apr 12 2018Shobakka
Did you had Lunch and breakfast together in the morning before sitting in strike?? Dont worry you can have a good biriyani in the night.
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Rakesh, Pune
Thu, Apr 12 2018Congress has shown us how to do Satyagarah...Congress has done a lot of eating (Beef, Pork, Chicken....) before start of Stayagrah. pappu arrived 2 hours late and again they eat Chole Batue .. beef, Pork Chicken etc.. Congress has taken Satyagrah to its top level... But BJP is the real followers of Mahatma Gandhi... take only Water nothing else...
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Avil Dalmeida, Moodubelle/Dubai
Thu, Apr 12 2018Water with Whisky??
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Rakesh, Pune
Thu, Apr 12 2018Sorry Sir, I missed that. I heard that Whisky goes well with Menu used by Congress and Soda. I doubt it goes well with Water.. Rahul might have used it that was the reason he arrived 2 Hours late. Thanks for reminding missing one
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Cynthia, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018He is frying golibaje in that fire, to offer them to karandlaje to break the fast
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Rocks, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018D Company...
Don not mistaken me its Drama Company ... he he
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Maxim, Doha
Thu, Apr 12 2018Nice to see Shobakka in Udupi.
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rhea, mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018Good move...i request everyone not to stop her from fasting...keep and eye on and see to that she wont eat or drink anything (bcz she pledged her solidarity)..let she keep fasting...people of DK and udupi will.always remember our revolver rani 😂
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Cynthia, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018Arrey, her fasting time is 10 to 5. Offices have more working hours than that of fasting hours.. Those who work really shed their sweat in this summer.
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rhea, mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018i hope she has applied some sunscreen...its soo difficult to get rid of tan...yeddy may run away seeing here tanned face
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IRFAN, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018New Drama Start:
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Becchha Belman, Bedra.
Thu, Apr 12 2018Holiday for Coffee Estate. ????.Thats why Shoba- kakka at Manipal. what about Fire man ?
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Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait
Thu, Apr 12 2018Most of the ladies do not seem to be following strict diet and figure concious.
Better to take doctors advise before going on fasting.
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Alwyn, Canada
Thu, Apr 12 2018So sad to see indian politicians are act like. Miss the leadership role and development of nation rather they promote unwanted stuff. Work on uplifting society and help poor. People so tired of seeing dramas. Do something for people. Who care you fast and die with fasting but poor suffers every day. Pls don't fight for political parties but fight for people betterment
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Akil, Udupi/Bengaluru
Thu, Apr 12 2018Good for Nothing!!! Only igniting Communal Hatred, Fights. People of Udupi-Chikkamagaluru constituency already regretting!!!
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VISHAL, MANGALORE
Thu, Apr 12 2018Congress looted us more 60 years
BUT BJP LOOTED 100 % MORE IN 5 YEARS
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ayes p., kudla/ksa
Thu, Apr 12 2018What an Idea Sirji,
Hunger strike for parliament session stall (If any body capable in the government they could have handle the Parliament session instead of washout)
Shoba hunger strike (drama since 2014)
Hunger strike for cow theft (watchman should interrogate and lie detector machine)
These are Election Drama
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Avil Dalmeida, Moodubelle/Dubai
Thu, Apr 12 2018Dear Shobha,
Can you please keep one day hunger strike to show your solidarity with Unnao and khatua minor rape victims? We all come and sit with you.
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Melvy Pinth, MANGALORE
Thu, Apr 12 2018ABSOLUTELY. AGREE WITH AVIL ALMEIDA.
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Avil Dalmeida, Moodubelle/Dubai
Thu, Apr 12 2018Dear Shobha,
Can you please keep one day hunger strike to show your solidarity with Unnao and khatua minor rape victims? We all come and sit with you.
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Hedda, Pilar
Thu, Apr 12 2018She is fit for that only.
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Amith, USA
Thu, Apr 12 2018BESHARAM JANARA PARTY'S Shameless people, First and Foremost, NATION WANT TO KNOW, when you will go for 24 hours Fast for the BLUNDER you had committed during year 2009 to 2014????? 4 full years you didn't allow parliament to function!!!! I think all of you BESHARAMS have sold your SHARAMM in Chaiwala's canteen!!!! Secondly, are you in the Fasting or Feasting ???? If you are Fasting then why are you Shouting Slogans???? Oh!!!! Sorry, "AADAT SE MAJBOOR" or you are feeling like still in the opposition!!!! Never mind your wish will be fulfilled in 2019!!!!
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SHAHID, SHIRVA
Thu, Apr 12 2018THEY WILL HAVE ONLY BREAKFAST TODAY..BREAKFAST AT 8.00AM BREAKFAST AT 10.30AM, BREAKFAST AT 12.00PM, AND SO 2.30PM,4.00PM THEN THE FAST IS COMPLETED AND THEY CAN HAVE RICE LATER....
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Af,,, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018Shobhakka what is the breakfast today morining , i think she had some heavy parata and pakodas before sitting into fasting, anyway good for your health.
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gm, mlur
Thu, Apr 12 2018Let them fast, don't allow them to move from the place where they are. Too much drama now.
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Fayaz, Mangalore dubai
Thu, Apr 12 2018Ohhhh shoba akka doing karva choth for the
Health and wealth of one more corrupt .......y
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Ahmed K.C., Mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018I support if it is "Amarana Upavasa"
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Fayaz, Mangalore dubai
Thu, Apr 12 2018No problem because of these culprits many children's
Lost there parents many of the public slept in hunger for
Days and even older peoples because of there demonitaisation
And also of Sgt
There stomack is filled by poor citizen tax money
And they look very much healthy
And to maintain health and to feel
What's hunger they should fast once a week
So that poor citizens get atleast 2times
Food
This is a good work of Shoba akka
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INDIAN, INDIA
Thu, Apr 12 2018Now some rubbish people will give rubbish comment on Shoba ji .
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rhea, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018Two little girls were raped..one by bjp MLA....
A rapist swami from bjp was released..
No one does hunger strike or protests against these...
I darre bjp to to protest against the above mentioned points I promise you whole state will support you...i give an open challenge
Let she fast and rot in hell
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Cynthia, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018People are not rubbish.. Never call people as rubbish..we never play with the lives of the citizens of India.. If rubbish then, they are the politicians playing dirty games.
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Ronald D, Udupi
Thu, Apr 12 2018Indian, India, can you point out anything good she has done in 4 years? Comments show exactly what she is! She will never win in Udupi again, be it MLA or MP!
By the way where is JPH?
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nazni, mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018Ivaling JI bere kedu...
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Arun, pangla
Thu, Apr 12 2018MR. Indian, please change your name.. an Indian will not call fellow Indian's a rubbish... forget politics clean up your mind and language first...
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Rakesh, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018Last time when Shah came few thousand gathered, When these 25 sitting under Mantapqa for screaming all run away with the fear of fasting. They din't know any body who wants they can go behind and have Pakoda and Chai.
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El En T, Mumbai
Thu, Apr 12 2018Was she carrying Pistol or sitting on that ?
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Rajesh, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018Kaande gatti banjjig concrete paardh baider. Bayya mutta bada aavandilaka. Vaa matha nataka.
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saleem, brahmavar
Thu, Apr 12 2018total control on her diet.......not at all. not at all
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Comman man, Udupi
Thu, Apr 12 2018Whatever the political game might be. Shobakka One day full & pure diet /fasting is good for body.
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Jenifer, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018Why this naaatakk ???
Make a rule that MP/MLAs will get paid for only the days that they attended. Lump-sum, monthly allowance is a stealing from exchequer for unproductive practices. Be honest irrespective of party, people will bless you.
Fasting is futile, a waste of time and unnecessary attention seeking.
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RIL, Blore
Thu, Apr 12 2018It was BJP who used stall the Parliment without any genuine cause when they were in the opposition. But today they have forgotten those days instead are blaming the opposition
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Ediboy, mangalore
Thu, Apr 12 2018They have started to act like opposition before elections.. they think everyone is fool to believe them and vote them again. 1st time govt is sitting on fast.. andfor what? only they can explain. 283 MPs are protesting against 44 MPs becos the govtmthemselves did not want to run the govt.
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