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Belagavi: Nitin Gadkari raises ‘Jai Maharashtra’ slogan leaving Kannadigas red-faced

  •   Fri, May 04 2018 10:01:38 AM

Daijiworld Media Network – Belagavi (DC)

Belagavi, May 4: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who is in poll-bound Karnataka for campaigning, left Kannadigas red faced after he raised slogans in favour of Marathi speaking community with an intention to capture votes here on Thursday on May 4.

The incident occurred at Bedakihala village in Chikkodi when Gadkari was campaigning for the BJP candidates in Chikkodi-Sadalaga constituency. He sparked a row by allegedly insulting the Kannadigas by raising slogans in support of Marathis.

Addressing the crowd he chanted 'Jai Maharashtra' slogan eyeing Marathi vote bank. Immediately after few local BJP leaders gave suggestion in writing he shifted his focus targeting the Congress for its failure on all fronts. He also said that BJP had never played politics when it comes to development.

Chikkodi-Sadalga constituency in the Belagavi district and Mumbai Karnataka region of Karnataka is a part of the Chikkodi Parliamentary Lok Sabha constituency.

While Congress has named Ganesh Hukkeri as its candidate, BJP has presented Anna Saheb Jolle as its candidate in the Chikkodi constituency.

 
  

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  • SMR, karkala

    Sat, May 05 2018

    Does BJP and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recognise and respect 'Kannada flag'?
    If BJP can salute the J&K flag why is it heistaning to accept Kannada flag?

    Lastly, Where is our pro-Kannada activist who are against Sunny Leone but silent on Mr. Gadkari comment?
    Jai Karnataka
    Jai Hind

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Nitin Gadkari know that BJP is loosing very badly in Karnataka,
    hence confusing Voter by talking Nonsense ...

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  • MOHAN, KUDLA chicken

    Fri, May 04 2018

    HE SHOULD SAY IN MARATI
    MARATI MAANUSH.

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  • Ravi, Mangalore

    Fri, May 04 2018

    No co-ordination between brain and mouth.System error needs reboot!!!

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  • Anand Kumar, Mangalore

    Fri, May 04 2018

    I grew up in Belgaum now Belgavi...I learnt Marathi there. So what? I learnt Kannada also there. Before that only Tulu and Konkani. More languages more people. More relationships that is all. Growth. Why should language be a barrier? I speak languages. Proud of it!

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  • preetham, Mangalore

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Another cartoon ..... Y these people are coming to karnataka , where they dont have any idea of the karnataka people and their culture and soft hearted ness.... these just coming here and spoiling the Harmony among our people in karnataka..... people should wake up now as its a high time to judge on these fools...... wake up karnataka and show these cartoons that karnataka is the state of intelligent and educated people and will not fall in the traps of these foolish goons

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  • Valentine DSouza, Ududpi

    Fri, May 04 2018

    I think BJP too wants Congress Government is Karnataka....Knowingly and unknowingly they saying the truth....All most all top leaders are fumble during their Election Speech....This time once again Congress in Karnataka....

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  • Ujwal, Mangalore

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Nitin is a clown to keep people entertained
    Lacks direction and logic
    Thinks by favouring marathis BJP will get vote
    No chance

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  • Ayes. P, kuda/ksa

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Kick out from karnataka

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  • Deva, Pilar

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Then he will ask Belagavi...

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Fri, May 04 2018

    This is wrong and unwanted when he address the Kannadigas
    .

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  • Ismail, Moodbidri

    Fri, May 04 2018

    This is just a devide and rule / Vote Bank politics:
    Hindu × Muslim
    Maratas × Kannadigas
    Dalit × Upper caste
    Beef ban × No beef ban

    Whoever is majority speak in favor of them.

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  • Cynthia, Mangalore

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Such points bhakts will not note because this time their eyes are closed to read the truth ears can't hear to hear the truth. They are in sleeping mode completely. Only their fingers work to press on dislike button when the comments are true and healthy to built a beautiful state..

    In other words word " justice" is not in their vocabulary.

    Let there be any party, citizens should not support any party but the for developments and progress..if there is wrong, should oppose openly.. Justice is Justice.

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  • Lily Grace D Silva, Mangalore/Mumbai/Dubai

    Fri, May 04 2018

    This is the reality of BJP. They can not find anything to speak wisely, so they speak without even thinking. This is the ultimate call that BJP is leaving Karnataka as they can not influence the mind of the people in Karnataka. Its a good sign that they are not able to win the hearts of people of Karnataka.

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  • MC Poka, Bajpe

    Fri, May 04 2018

    It seems From feku to last BJP leader who are addressing election rallies in Karnataka lost their mental stability .

    May be this guy wants Belagaum to Maharashtra. Therefore he is saying Jai Maharashtra.

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  • Alphonso Dsouza, bendoor

    Fri, May 04 2018

    wake up Kannadigas. Some day BJP will convert Karnataka into a Maharashtrian land. Our identity as KANNADIGAS will be lost. Look - how the truth is coming out from these politicians.

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  • Raju, Dubai

    Sat, May 05 2018

    All kannadigans, please leave Maharashtra immediately. Have that daring? you will die there without money. Please dare to do this and then give such comments.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Kick out these ...

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  • sahil, mangaluru

    Fri, May 04 2018

    For andbakths everything right...nothing wrong in CM candidate.deputy CM candidate brain has been washed away.

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  • Fayaz, Mangalore /Dubai

    Fri, May 04 2018

    How can he tell it he had come to karnatak for campaigning but it's not correct
    To chat jai maharastra
    If he had did same in maharastra the public would have throw slippers
    This is divide and rule these mongers will go to any extent
    Now people of belgavi will start fighting

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  • Cynthia, Mangalore

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Belagavi to Maharashtra.. Cauvery water (though insufficient) to tamilnadu ..Our famous Krishna mutt is threat to modify. Looted us fully.

    Why these are coming to our state?

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  • Cds, Mangalore

    Fri, May 04 2018

    There is a border issue. I think this is the hidden agenda that they want to take BELAGAVI into Maharashtra if BJP comes to power.

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  • Salam, Mangaluru

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Bhakthas please note😅

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  • AD, Mangalore

    Fri, May 04 2018

    The very idea of calling regions as 'Mumbai Karnataka', 'Hyderabad Karnataka' is a insult to Namma Karnataka. We can call the regions by their directions like North, North East etc but not attaching the names of the places where the claim comes from

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  • Bob, Udupi

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Another Cartoon in the state. You guys are just making Congress Stronger.

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  • PINTO, Mangalore

    Fri, May 04 2018

    When caught red handed blame Congress

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  • El En Tea, Mumbai

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Election code of violations chanting slogan Jai Maharastra
    Anti Kannidiga

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Fri, May 04 2018

    It is a insult to our kannada state and kannada people , Being in karnataka land he is prasing maharastra ,Modi and YEDDI must clear thier stand on karnataka today.

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  • Rampanna, UDUPI

    Fri, May 04 2018

    The context in which Mr. Gadkari uttered the word “Jai Maharashtra” may be totally irrelevant.

    But why would anyone imply that the word “Jai Maharashtra” is a word insulting to Kannadigas? What is the logic behind that? Do people in Karnataka have problem with Maharashtra being part of the Indian union?

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Are you oblivious to the Maharashtra's claim that Belgavi is part of Maharashtra?

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Don't worry historically Karnataka police from Constable level right to the top are all hardcore Kannadigas and staunch supporters of Belagavi being part and parcel of Karnataka. Every time there have been or are protests from Marathi groups many of them have felt the hard end of the police lathis. Most original residents of Belagavi are bilingual irrespective of whether they are of Kannada or Marathi origin. However, in most police stations police only speak Kannada not Marathi.

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  • Rampanna, UDUPI

    Fri, May 04 2018

    I am very well aware of Maharashtra making a claim over Belagavi as part of their state. So what? Has anything tangible happened in the last 63 years?

    India’s first major state reorganisations occurred in 1956 when 16 states were formed. Thereafter, many states have been bifurcated and many UT’s have been given a statehood. But no part of one state has been handed over to another state just because another state has made a claim. Any alternation to the boundary of a state would require a constitutional amendment and also approval of the bill in Maharashtra and Karnataka state assembly.

    What are the odds of Karnataka State assembly passing a resolution handing over Belagam district to Maharashtra?

    Moreover, whenever the issue of Belgam or Cauvery river comes up, why does everyone react as if Karnataka is a sovereign entity distinct from Union of India? Countries like Sril Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh have socio-cultural similarities to the Indian states they are bordering with. Still the economic prowess of these countries are pretty low compared to India.

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  • manu, Udupi

    Fri, May 04 2018

    @ Rampanna,

    I agree with you when you say "Union of India". But there is a demand to divide Maharashtra in two states, namely Vidarbha and Maharashtra. Will you support this? Why BJP govt is not dividing the state so that more development can take place in Vidarbha region.

    There is also a demand to divide Gujarat into Gujarat and Saurashtra. Why is BJP govt not agreeing to this?

    You are fine with taking away Belagavi from Karnataka but you don't want to divide states into Vidarbha and Saurashtra for better development. Right?

    That's called Hypocrisy at its best which is always shown on andh bhakts.... Good Luck.

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  • Cynthia, Mangalore

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Good explanation.. Congratulations

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Fri, May 04 2018

    you wouldn't have called Gadkari's statement "irrelevant", if it had come from other party leaders!

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Fri, May 04 2018

    This is just a sample of what's in store for Karnataka if Jumla party comes to power. Let this be an eye opener.

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  • Rampanna, UDUPI

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Sorry Mr. Geoffrey,

    Mr. Gadkari uttering “Jai Maharashtra” does not mean anything to me, and I am neither gratified nor insulted by his comments.

    My bigger worry is that the corruption tainted Yeddy being projected as the CM candidate as if BJP is so short of talent that it could not muster one candidate with a clean image; and more over the support of Reddy brothers is being openly taken just to win seats in the Bellary region. When the BJP has already sold its integrity to the Reddy brothers, what exactly can we expect should the party come to power on May 12?
    (And all those BJP supporters who will defend the party claiming that the Reddy brothers have all been cleared by the CBI should go and watch “Truth vs Hype” by Srinivasan Jain in NDTV and listen to Justice Santosh Hegde’s statement. Your heads will hang in shame (if you have any head)).

    If the Reddys win Bellary seat and the Yeddy become CM this time, I will symbolically bury a copy of the Indian constitution as it would very well be the death of Indian constitution in the modern era.

    Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra, Jai Karnataka.

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Rampanna, I understad your concern but at the same time can we see the symbolical act as told by you if Congress comes to power as well. They have taken into their fold tainted kheny and Anand singh not to forget DK Shivakumar who se assets rose from s 250 crores to 840 crores in a span of 5 years.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, May 04 2018

    None of them have gone to jail but BJP seem to have a love for former jailbirds Yeddy and Reddy whom they have welcomed and even made one of them Yeddy a CM candidate. Are Kannadigas so foolish to accept a former jailbird and corruption tainted Yeddy as Chief Minister of the State ?

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  • Rampanna, UDUPI

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Just to clarify, I never implied that Congress.

    Congress has been in power for most part of Independent India at central and state level and hence most corruption allegations has to be against the Congress party.

    Right now, my vote is going straight to NOTA as a symbol of my protest.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Rampanna, UDUPI
    You can write so much and criticize everyone except that you don't have the guts to criticize PM Modi for supporting the corruption tainted Yeddy and Reddy on one hand and calling himself and anti corruption crusader on the other hand. This is due to an atmosphere of fear and intimidation Modi Sarkar has brought to this country ? Criticism must be direct. Name him. 'Dignity of office' cannot be used as an excuse or a shield to cover up wrongs. Call a spade a spade if one wants to claim a high moral ground or put on the clothing of political neutrality.

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Mr Declan, can you name a case where yedyurappa was convicted? Rahul Ghandhi who is canvassing in Karnataka has not clearly answered, why he met a convicted criminal like Lallu Prasad recently.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Rajesh, Mangalore
    Self goal. Why did Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj give permission to UK to give fugitive Lalit Modi travel documents to travel to Portugal ? You will get your answer.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Fri, May 04 2018

    Your Maharashtra is not bigger than our Nation. Another Feku Bhakt spotted..
    Jai Hind

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