Mangalore: BJP Victory March - Nalin Assures to Represent Hindutva Ideologies
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Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (RS/CN)
Mangalore, May 22: “I will work as representative of Mangalore constituency based on the ideologies of Hindutva,” asserted the newly elected BJP MP Nalin Kumar Kateel.
Kateel was acknowledging the felicitation extended to him by the party workers at Urva Store Maidan in the city on Friday. He said: “I have lot of responsibilities on my shoulders as a sincere worker of RSS. I will have to adhere to Hindutva, which is the soul of our nation.”
Kateel said that he will never compromise the basic principles and ideologies of BJP and reiterated that his political career will be based on Hindutva ideology. “ Many have criticised me for being an RSS man. A large number voters in the constituency have given a prompt reply to those who criticised me by chosing me as their representative. I am proud to be a sincere RSS worker and I will continue to be so in future too.”
Lauding the efforts of party workers who worked for his victory, Kateel said that he dedicates his victory to the party workers. “My victory was a direct result of nearly two-and-a-half month’s hard work of BJP workers,” he added.
He said that it was Sri Narayana Guru’s blessings which helped him to win from the constituency. “I had started my election campaign after offering prayers to Sri Narayana Guru, who advocated the philosophy of one caste, one religion and one God,” he said.
Kateel said that he would accept the felicitation offered by the party workers only after five years. “I will work for the people of the constituency sincerely and come back again to accept the honour after the completion of my five years term as MP,” he added.
BJP district President Monappa Bhandary presided over the programme while Mangalore South MLA N Yogish Bhat and MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik were present.
Victory celebrations
A victory celebration with colourful procession and a felicitation programme was organised to mark the triumph of Kateel by the party workers prior to the felicitation programme in the City on Friday.
Speaking to mediapersons during the procession, Kateel said that it was a victory of the party workers. “I am bound to fulfil the aspirations of the people for the development of the region. I will strive for the development of the constituency as well as to keep my promises,” Kateel assured.
Party workers in large numbers took Nalin Kumar Kateel in a procession in an open vehicle from the BJP Office premises near Kodialbail to Urwa Store Maidan.
The procession led by party leaders including BJP district President Monappa Bhandary, Mangalore South MLA N Yogish Bhat, MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik and former MLA Padmanabha Kottari proceeded through Hampankatta, Kudroli and Lady Hill to reach Urwa Store Maidan.