Puttur: Ram Bhat - Shaku Take U-turn, Call Upon Workers to Join BJP
Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur (SP)
Puttur, Jan 20: Swabhimani Vedike honorary president K Ram Bhat called upon the Vedike workers to join back the BJP en masse in the best interests of the country and in the light of the recent developments. "Let us be part of the BJP which we had deserted in the past, as it is in the best interests of the country and also to fulfill our long-cherished desire to see Lalkrishna Advani as the prime minister of the country," he advised them.
Speaking at a meeting of the Swabhimani Vedike workers held here on Monday January 19, Bhat said that the Vedike had held talks with the leaders of both Rashtreeya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the BJP. Resultantly, the Vedike has decided to merge itself with the BJP, he said. "However, the Vedike will be dissolved only after the last Vedike activist joins the BJP. The leaders and workers of the Vedike need not have any doubt or confusion on this aspect," he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Vedike president and ex-MLA Shakuntala Shetty said that the Vedike activists do not nurture any anger or enmity towards the BJP. Let us join the BJP to work towards achieving the goal of bringing the BJP back at the saddle in the central government, she requested.
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M B Vishwanath Rai, Mariamma Thomas, Bhaskar Rao, Banari Gopalakrishna Bhat, B Purandar Bhat, U Lokesh Hegde etc., presented their views at the meeting.
Kallega Sanjeev Nayak welcomed. Anna Vinaychandra delivered introductory address. Ramachandra conducted the programme.