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Rebel leaders like George Fernandes are needed all the time: Advani

  •   Mon, Jun 04 2018 07:11:56 AM

New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI): BJP veteran L K Advani on Sunday said "rebel leaders" such as George Fernandes are needed all the time because no country can progress without them.

He made the remarks at the launch of a website on George Fernandes on his 88th birthday.

Advani, who paid a visit to the ailing leader at his Delhi residence, said he was a remarkable person.

"I have had the occasion of being with him in Parliament for so many years. He is a remarkable person... Rebel leaders are needed all the time. Nothing moves without them.

"If there were no rebels, the country wouldn't have gained Independence. Rebel leaders like George should keep coming up so that the country can progress and develop," Advani said after inaugurating the website -- georgefernandes.org.

This website is an attempt to highlight his glorious contribution to Indian politics, especially the first part of his career and put the second part in right perspective. It's also an effort at celebrating what George stood for, said his wife Leila Kabir Fernandes.

Socialist leader Sharad Yadav, who was also present at the occasion, remembered Fernandes as a person whose life was full of struggle.

The website sheds light on various facets of George Fernandes, his life and all his associates across India and the world.
  

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  • Honnappa, Byadagi

    Mon, Jun 04 2018

    George Fernandes is one of the tallest leader from undivided South Kanara district . He sacrificed his life for up liftment of poor and working class even though born in upward family.

    As railway minister, He was responsible along with then finance minister Prof. Madhu Dandavate for Konkan Railway happen which fulfilled long cherished dream of coastal people of connecting Mangaluru with Mumbai by train services. The people of coastal Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra are indebted to him. He set up co-operative bank in Mumbai to help taxi drivers to own their taxi's. He was labour union leader of Mumbai municipal employees who are highest paid among the country. He is the only leader who stopped Indian railways running all over India which sent shivers to then prime minister Late Indira Gandhi. During emergency of years1975-1976 , He was arrested and beaten in jail along with his brother Michael. The scars of physical assault can be seen even today. He stood for Loksabha elections from Bihar and other places and won. He is multi linguist. As defence minister he was also responsible for setting up of naval base INS Kadamba ( Seabird project ) at Karwar.

    People of Dakshina Kannada owe a lot to him and George Fernandes is role model for all us.

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  • Krishna Dasa, Udupi,.

    Mon, Jun 04 2018

    George is a pride of Mangalore. Mangalore Airport should be named after George Fernandes as a gratitude towards his service to the trade unions, creation of Konkan Railway & fight against Emergency rule by Indira Gandhi. The present generation of Mangalore people should visit: georgefernandes.org

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Mon, Jun 04 2018

    I believe the disagrees are for “fight against emergency by Indira Gandhi.” It’s true but I think some can’t digest it. But truth is always truth.

    George Fernandes went underground for more than a year during Emergency. He was arrested only a few days before emergency was lifted and elections announced in 1977. He was not released until the election results were out. Sitting in jail he won with a record margin of 3,34,000 votes.

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  • Narain, Mangaluru

    Mon, Jun 04 2018

    George was a good leader.

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