Bengaluru: After Sena, Cong leader Jaffer Sharief backs RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for President


Bengaluru, Apr 1 (PTI): Congress leader C K Jaffer Sharief has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi backing RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat as the President of India, saying there is on doubt on his "patriotism and commitment to the Constitution."

In his letter, written on March 29, the former Railway minister said, "I personally feel that nobody should find fault with Shri Mohan Bhagwat's name being considered as a choice for the Presidentship of our country."

He said one should not make an issue by opposing Bhagwat's name for the President's post because he is a "patriot, wedded to democracy" and working for the welfare of the people.

The Shiv Sena has recently suggested that Bhagwat be made the next President, but the Congress came out against the suggestion as the party "opposed the saffron ideology" and said it would come out with its own candidate after holding internal discussions.

To a question that his stance on Bhagwat may be at variance from that of the Congress, Sharief over the phone said his support for Mohan Bhagwat is a matter of "principle".

"Whoever becomes the President will have to function according to the Constitution. What is wrong if Bhagwat becomes the President and works according to the Constitution," he asked.

President Pranab Mukherjee's term is drawing to a close, and there has been speculation about Bhagwat's candidature for the top post. The RSS chief however had dismissed such reports.

Asserting that the RSS had supported former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during the Bangladesh war, Sharief asked, "Why anyone should now become small and narrow minded to say that we have no faith and confidence in an Indian, who is a patriot and who is wedded to democracy and also working for the welfare of the people."

"I therefore, strongly feel that no one should make an issue unnecessarily by opposing the very consideration of Shri Bhagwat's name itself," he said.

Sharief expressed hope that the political parties would also be "broad minded and large hearted" and do their best in living up to the expectations of the secular people of the country.

He said minorities should not have any fear or crisis of confidence over Bhagwat's name being considered for the coveted post.

"As a Muslim and a person belonging to minority community of India, I feel that the minorities should not have anyfear or crisis of confidence in Shri Mohan Bhagwat's name being considered," the Congress leader said.

"Bhagwat may belong to one school of thought but there should not be any doubt about his patriotism, love for the people of India, loyalty to the nation and commitment to the Constitution of India and to democracy," Sharief said.

He also backed Modi's suggestion for simultaneous elections for Parliament and Assemblies, saying different elections with different timings cause needless strain on the exchequer and hinder the progress of the country.

  

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  • FRANCIS, Dubai

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    Quotation about politics...
    Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river. ~Nikita Khrushchev

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  • Shibu, Dubai

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    r u the one who was praising him and SMK for many decade????

    one day pappu may praise Modi and am waiting for your statement.

    And some slaves asking me why am in dubai and comment on India, these chelas forgot to read " Brighton" or they think Brighton is near ullala????

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  • Shibu, Dubai

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    for Mr. Emi, Brighton

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  • Gangaram, Moodbidri

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    dadala malpule topi deepunaklen onji nambodchi........

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  • Pratap Rao, Bangalore

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    Other than his own family and relatives this man has not helped his community. It is a shame that he represents the Muslim community. As a selfish politician he may not have problems to join the BJP if they offer him a post. In the process he will prove that he is an enemy of the Muslims. Now that he is old, he is hardly able to think. If that is the case he can be forgiven. One thing is to be neutral. It is disturbing that the man sides the with enemies of the community. Either he is ignorant or he is selfish or he is both. It is time that the community disowns him

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  • Ramesh S, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    ..enemy of community, really!!..i doubt you & your name..In India no party is enemy of any community, even AIMIM of Owaisi..we are not Iraq/Syria..there may be different school of thought as JAFFER said, but no one so radical here..JAFFER's life experience may be more than your total age..

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  • Peter, KSA

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    Politicians life experience is only to cheat, jumla, feku and deceive people. Nothing else.

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  • Emi, Brighton

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    I WAS WONDERING WHY HE ALWAYS USED TO WEAR KHAKI OVERCOAT AND KHAKI TOPI.

    ANDHAR MIGHT BE KHAKI CHADDY.

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  • jeethan, mangalore

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    Waste Body.... As Eshwarappa said earlier he needs to sweep the floor for getting ticket for his sons...

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  • Ali, mangalore

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    parabe g marl!

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  • Ramesh S, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    ..Congressmen should sit together and decide whom they will support, whether Bhagwat, Advani or Parvin togadia for President..you people are unnecessary creating confusion..first decide yourself..you can consider Mutalik also..

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  • NR, mangalore

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    In politics every thing is possible, but what about Poor peoples life.
    Leaders they have any time for country , states , districts.

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  • S. M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    Parabe g popi kala

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    Only BJP can manage these rogues Black Money ...

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    A car driver of ex CM of old Congress decided the party became chela of Indira Gandhi and later continued this legacy and now his party cornered by the people neglected by present fake Gandhi family members is advising who should be the president of the country forgetting that present upsurge of BJP is due to one and and only reason ..I,e., his party leaders minority appeasement for seventy years and hate Hindu policy.

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  • neeth, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    Good to see hardcore Congi supporters accepting the fact that Congis are corrupt and have black money...

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  • Deepak, Mangaluru

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    Doobne wala.... doobthi nav ka sahara lene soch raha hai. Hahahaha.....

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  • Raghavendra m k, mumbai maharastra..

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    jaffer shereif got a good choice of president candidate, so that bhagwat will appoint him as a governor of any state.but he has not disclosed his choice for vice president candidature of ram dev baba... he will announce it after he will be dismissed from the congress. What our old politicians think themselves , as they don't have any retired life?

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  • Alphonso Rodrigues, Udupi

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    The self proclaimed Prime Minister of the new nation Ullala, Mr. Rahul Gandhi has tweeted that 'The Karnataka Congress have now become RSS agents''

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    later the tweet proved to be a big FEKU...,

    lol

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  • Peter, KSA

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    Fake Appus, how many times you will repeat the same stale comments. Feeling so sleepy !

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  • Eric Coelho, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    Like SMK this man JS is waiting a entry in BJP.

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  • Yenku, Panambur

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    Iska topi uska sir pe......

    Both smart enough to put Topi........

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman/Wash DC.

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    Both who? Bhagwat and Kejriwal??...

    ...JH...

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  • Yenku, Panambur

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    Not Kejri.... but, J. Sharief...

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  • Nihal Ahmed, riyadh

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    Mr. Sharief, Amith Shah already given advise to State Party president not include in the party outsider. I think your letter to PM doesn't work out. better to retired from politics.give some good work to the society.

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  • ABDUL RAFIQ, Uchila

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    I don't understand why the Congress Party is still tolerating such a leaders in the party instead of kicking them out as soon as they stroke the controversies. Jaffer Sheriff, Janardhan Poojary, H. Vishwanath, Sheela Dixit are irrelevant for the party and please show them exit door, let them join the Old age home BJP. Somehow BJP need the members for their Margadarshak Mandal and they are looking for well experienced old congress Party members.

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  • D.P.Shetty, Bahrain

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    If all mentioned people exits from congress, than hand symbol will remain in congress

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    We will willingly let go Jaffer ...

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  • Sadi, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    Another opportunist as SM Krishna

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    After SM Krishna now his turn to join BJP it seems

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  • Peter, KSA

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    Yes, BJP is ready to accommodate all the congress waste in their warehouse.

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  • C.T. Thomas, Nadalike

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    Whats happening??? Who do we trust anymore?

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  • Peter, KSA

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    'Mota Maal' boltha hai !

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    Daal me kuch kaala hai...!

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman/Wash DC.

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    People,

    If my buddy Abdul Rafiq, Uchila agree's I want to endorse Mohan Bhagwat to the post of President Of India....I am sure no communal rights will take place in India during his tenure...

    ...JH...

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  • ABDUL RAFIQ, Uchila

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    @Langoo,
    Saffron Brigade has taken over the entire India into their hand already. They hijacked everything including Army, CBI, Election Commission & Judiciary system. Since President is a rubber stamp in India, what difference will make if Mohan Bhagwat become the President??? Liberals and seculars of this country has given away as there is no other option. Let the Fascists rule this country.

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India

    Sun, Apr 02 2017

    ABDUL RAFIQ, Uchila

    There is truth in your statement. Saffron brigade has over powered but the sad part is ' enemy within'. For the selfish temporary benefits, these leaders have l betrayed their own people and their party.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    Old age opinion. Can't help. I think he too also decided to join BJP. That's all.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    Accolades to Jaffer Sharief Ji for busting the 'Secular' myth!

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  • Laks, Karkala

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    One more ready to join BJP

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  • Stan, Udupi/Dubai

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    Old age syndrome where people does not know what they speak.

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  • Mahathma, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 01 2017

    intolerance gains twist here!

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