Mangaluru: Former mayor Ashraf, ex-MUDA chairman Ramesh join JD(S); HDK slams BJP


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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Mar 6: Former mayor K Ashraf and former MUDA chairman Ramesh S joined the JD(S) in the presence of the party state president H D Kumaraswamy during the JD(S) convention held at Town Hall here on Tuesday March 6.

While K Ashraf was formerly in Congress, Ramesh S was a member of the BJP.

Addressing the gathering, Kumaraswamy said, "I welcome former mayor Ashraf and former MUDA chairman Ramesh to JD(S). Their induction will strengthen our party in the district.

"I have been visiting several districts in the state. As election is nearing, two national leaders are stepping into Karnataka - Congress president Rahul Gandhi and BJP president Amit Shah. In between is my lone battle with the support of the people.

"During the past 10 years of my political career I have seen the administrations of both the national parties in the state. Problems in this state are different and they should be reviewed in detail. There should be discussion on development of the society. Problems in Karnataka are farmer suicides, unemployment and no security for women - these have to be discussed, but neither the BJP nor the Congress is giving importance to these issues," he said.

Referring to the BJP's Jana Suraksha Yatra that was going on in the adjacent Nehru Maidan, he said, "Now in Nehru Maidan Yogi Adityanath (UP chief minister) is delivering speech. I want to ask him, when you cannot protect the children of your own state, how can you protect this district? Why is Yogi coming here? BJP leaders in Karnataka have become Bhogis, so they had to call this Yogi. They should be ashamed. See how innocents are blowing whistles at Nehru Maidan.

"It was impossible for Congress to kick away BJP's cheap politics. During the last four years of BJP's tenure in the centre, what did they give to the state or to Mangaluru? Nothing. Employment is nil. Why communal violence is happening only here? Are you not fed up with this? Do not ruin your life by supporting these parties," Kumaraswamy said.

"BJP is not organising rally or any programme to tell about the party's contribution and ask votes, but only to strengthen the hands of Prime Minister Modi. After elections Modi will tell you bye. I request people to give opportunity to JD(S) to run the administration and I am confident about the support from the people.

"BJP is organising Jana Suraksha Yatra. Who are they and when and how they will protect people? It was impossible for Congress to bring the situation in the district to normalcy. We need peace and employment. We do not want to see trishuls in the hands of youths to create communal violence and go to jail.

"The present Congress government too has looted tax money of the people, and people will give fitting reply in the coming days. JD(S) will always work for all and also protect the poor," he added.

"At present we are in an atmosphere of fear. Do we need to live in fear like this? I am confident that people will support and we will win the forthcoming elections.

"I also urge JD(S) supporters in the district to organise a convention at Nehru Maidan where people of all religions take part and also invite leaders from other parties to it. I openly challenge leaders of other parties to speak about their programmes for the people and even I will do the same," Kumaraswamy said.

Ashraf in his address said, "Today I joined JD(S) as I was fed up with Congress. You would have noticed that they are unjust to minorities and also known for making fake promises. They said that they will arrest Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat but they never did and will never do it. I have always worked for justice with United Muslim Organization which is why I was sidelined. I will always fight for justice."

Ramesh S said, "I am happy to join JD(S) under the leadership of Kumaraswamy and I am looking forward to new a political career."

  

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  • Jaggu, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 07 2018

    Very good move. Now BJP will easily win.

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  • M.Sadiq Mulky, Jubail/Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 07 2018

    Ex- Mayor Ashraf will not get non Muslim votes. max vote share he might get from Ullal constituency is 15000-20000 . which will be a game spoiler . Even if JDS , BSP, SDPI, MIM ,CPM joins together still cant win a seat in D.K .But they will surely soil vote and make BJP win.

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  • Jeevan, Mangalore/Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Mar 07 2018

    JDS is Training center for Political Studies.....

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Wed, Mar 07 2018

    ..OWAISI should enter DK immediately, otherwise it will be too late for him to garner secular votes..by the way, ASHRAF better to get in writing from JDS they will jail K Bhat, if not after election he may have to choose another party once again..in DK, Congress reached saturation point..there is no growth prospectus to junior leaders since senior not allowing any one to grow..

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Wed, Mar 07 2018

    JDS has really become a hub for those who wants to change their party

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  • Dr.S.Kamath, Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 07 2018

    For JDS win comes in 2 ways
    1. Either will with full majority
    2. If not spoil the chances of winning both Congress and BJP ,Create an hung assembly then play the role of King Maker ,Thus demand plum portfolios
    3.In Gowda areas they spoil BJP votes in Muslim areas they spoil Congress Votes

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 07 2018

    JD(S) will only split BJP Votes ...

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  • ABDUL RAFIQ, Uchila / Udupi

    Wed, Mar 07 2018

    Either Congress or BJP only can win from DK & Udupi districts, other parties all irrelevant here. Our country is facing major Economical & social problems because of Fascist force ruling at the Centre. So the defeat of BJP is need of the hour. But proxies of BJP helping them indirectly by dividing Congress votes and JDS is one of them. Kumara Swamy is not a reliable person and if BJP falling short of few seats to form the govt, Kummy will jump to BJP's court. So that time i want to see some so called muslim leaders what they are going to tell the people. Election is just a formality and BJP will form the govt even if it wins only 2 seats because BJP can hijack the party like JDS any time.
    RIP democracy in India.

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  • vinod Raj, mangalore

    Tue, Mar 06 2018

    ಜೆಡಿಎಸ್ ಗೆ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ನೆಲೆವಿಲ್ಲ.ಅಸಂಖ್ಯಾತ ಅಲ್ಪಸಂಖ್ಯಾತರಿಗೆ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅಸಮಾಧಾನ ವಿದ್ದರೂ, ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ಯನ್ನು ದೂರವಿಡಲು ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ಗೆ ವೋಟು ಹಾಕಲೇಬೇಕಾದಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಬಂದಿದೇ..ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ಮುಸ್ಲಿಮರರನು ದ್ವೇಷಿದಷ್ಟು ಮುಸ್ಲಿಮರು ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ಸನ್ನು ಅಪ್ಪಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತಾರೆ,,ಒಟ್ಟಾರೆ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ JDSಗೆ ಮತ ಬಿದ್ದಷ್ಟು ಬಿಜೆಪಿಗೆ ಲಾಭ ಎಂದು ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಅಲ್ಪಸಂತರು ಗೊತ್ತು.ಒಂದುವೇಳೆ ಅಶ್ರಫ್ ಜೆಡಿಎಸ್ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಯಾಗಿ ಸೋತು ಬಿಜೆಪಿಗೆ ಲಾಭಮಾಡಿಕೊಟ್ಟರೆ,ಭವಿಸ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಲ್ಪಸಂಖ್ಯಾತರು Ashraf ಅಸಮಾಧಾನಗೊಂಡು ಭವಿಸ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಲ್ಪಸಂಖ್ಯಾತರು ಒಂದೇ ತೀರ್ಮಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಬರುರುತ್ತಾರೆ ಅದೇ::ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡಕ್ಕೆ ಜೆಡಿಎಸ್ ಬರೀ ಮುಸ್ಲಿಮರ ಓಟು ಪಡೆದು ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ಯನ್ನು ಗೆಲ್ಲಿಸುವ ಪಕ್ಷ. ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಅಶ್ರಫ್ ನ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಭವಿಸ್ಯ ಕೂಡ ಕೊನೆಗೊಳ್ಳುತದೆ.

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  • Ramzan, Jazan

    Wed, Mar 07 2018

    Ashrafrige rajakiyadinda yenu aagabekagilla,avaru kadalamagu, samudayada samayegala bagge yeshtu muslim nayakaru vidhanasaudhadalli athava lokasabeyalli dhwani yeththiddaare.ee solu congi muslim nayakarige paatavagabeku.

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  • PEDDU, MANGALURU

    Tue, Mar 06 2018

    AS PER MY POOR KNOWLEDGE YOGI MEANS EVERYTHING IS GIVE UP AND JOIN DIVINE LIFE BUT YOGI BECOME CHIEF MINISTER AND THERE IS NO OBJECTION VERY STRANGE

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  • wellwisher, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 06 2018

    Useless move just to split the their own community's vote. A benefit to communal groups.
    Still not matured no sense at all

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  • santhu biruve, Mumbai/Udupi

    Tue, Mar 06 2018

    Now Congress should be worried about its minority vote bank.

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  • Marian D'Souza, Falnir Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 06 2018

    In the words of Rogi Adithyanath, it's only Modi vote bank now. However what should worry Congress is the exploitation of religion for selfish, parochial and narrow electoral gains by the BJP and double standards in the matter of cow, Beef and values.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Tue, Mar 06 2018

    Santhu Barpe, he can not carry more than dozen votes...good riddance of unsatisfactory cry pot! Any party should be happy losing such individual! Let others carry headaches of maintance!

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