Bengaluru: Dinesh Gundu Rao's wife tells Pratap Simha to 'stop sowing seeds of ill will'


Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (DC)

Bengaluru, Apr 16: Tabu Gundu Rao, wife of minister Dinesh Gundu Rao lashed out at Mysuru BJP MP Pratap Simha for dragging her into a controversy and said that he should follow the principles of Kuvempu's philosophy instead of 'sowing the seeds of ill will in the society'.

On Saturday, April 14 Gundu Rao during a candlelight protest to condemn the Katua rape had allegedly asked the people of Karnataka to thrash Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath with chappals accusing him of shielding the rape-accused BJP MLA.

On Sunday, the BJP MP Pratap Simha took to social media and criticized the Congress minister for using offensive words against Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. "If Gundu Rao had used the same words against a Mulla or a Maulvi, his Begum (wife) Tabu would do the same thing (thrash with chappals) to him. If Mr Rao does not know how to control his tongue, we may have to teach him a lesson," he said.


Taking strong objection for dragging her into the controversy, Tabu posted on Facebook, "I am deeply hurt and aggrieved by the derogatory and objectionable reference to me by the honorable MP of Mysuru, Mr Pratap Simha, in a video clip being circulated on social media and regional television networks (sic)."

"If Mr Simha is anguished by a statement made by my husband Mr Dinesh Gundu Rao in his capacity as the working president of the Congress, the MP is free to join issue with him, but to drag the womenfolk of the household into the controversy smacks of cowardice," she said.

She added that the words by the BJP MP exposed his communal and narrow mindset. "The MP's reference to me as 'Begum Tabu' only exposes his communal and narrow mindset. It is no secret that I am a Muslim and am married to a Brahmin. We have been happily married for over two decades symbolizing India's unity in diversity."

"As the honourable MP hails from Mysuru, I would urge him to follow poet laureate Kuvempu's Vishwa Manava (Universal Brotherhood) philosophy instead of sowing the seeds of ill will in the society," she added.

However, he apologized day a after the BJP leaders protested against him and complained to the Election Commission.


Rao regretting his statement said it was an emotional outburst over the plight of the rape victims. "My reaction to the Yogi Adityanath controversy was an emotional outburst in a speech on the plight of the rape victims and the complete apathy by Adityanath govt. I regret if it’s offensive but the abuse of law in UP is a serious issue," Rao tweeted.


Read Tabu's full post here:

  

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  • vinod Raj, mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    ಬುಷ್, ಟೋನಿ ಬ್ಲೇರ್,ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಶೂ , ಚಾಪೆಲ್ ಎಸೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ..ಈ ಯೋಗಿಗೆ ಒಂದು ಹಳೆಯ ಚಪ್ಪಲ್ ಎಸೆದರೆ ಏನು ಮಹಾ??

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  • HussainM, Mysore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Bjp khe Sar main gobar aur gomutra hain. Brain flush Karo pratap kha.

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  • Ramu Kaka, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    First you should control you husband ,tell him after some Gundu never open his filthy mouth , otherwise full family get embarrassed .

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  • Japs, Chennai

    Tue, Apr 17 2018

    Ramu Kaka,
    What about the filth uttered by the loudmouth MP, Ananth Hedge.....
    Are his utterances OK, with you?????

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  • Raman, Bengaloru

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Will Arun also tell Shobha to control yeddi the same way? We can't expect anything except lies n hatred from these chaddi guys. But they forget that when Krishna didn't spare his own family dynasty when they went crooked...it will also apply to them if they spread such hatred n lies equal to character assassination or oral murder. Karmam phalam. No escape from judgement of God on four generations of such blind bakths sponsoring fake news n hatred or lies....causing sedition n bloodshed of innocent girls n women or children. No escape for those involved in godra or bagalpur or Sikh riots. All have to face their karma punishment.

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    See Bjp Mps protecting another MP, what is the real situvation that happned no one bothered, these goons are linking with hindu sentiments and playing politics.
    i will join todays candle lite protest in front of DC office, Shame on UP CM, Shame on Simha.

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  • kumara, abu dhabi

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    this is dongi style,,first utter some nonsense and then apologise/clarify, we have seen from aiyar, diggviyaya, shashi tharoor and scores of dongi's

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  • Desi Jawan, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Pratap's fitting response. .. a correct one in the same tone of Gundu!!!!

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Pratap simha just not forget you have a daighter similier to little angle who raped and died, instead of commenting on religious front first learn to condem first.

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  • Will, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    No one feels bad when leaders like Pratap Simha insults some lady and drags her into an unwanted controversy.

    We all definitely appreciate your vehement support to such gentlemen who love to protect the accused rapists , who don’t have a conscience when a young distressed girl wanted justice.

    We all would also like to know whether you or your women folk feel safe going out in a public transport, or an evening out with their family or friends Please do also take a little time to inform if crimes against women and children have gone more or less?

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  • Stan, Udupi/Dubai

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    He is a big mouth and will go quiet after May 15th.

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  • Abdul Rafiq, Uchila / Udupi

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    BJP MLA raped a hindu girl in Unnao and so called Hindu saint tried to protect the rapist !!!

    All opposition parties felt very bad when Amit Shah called opposition parties are dogs and snakes. Here some jokers trying to link Yogi to Hindu religion. Yogi is a criminal and protector of a rapist. So he is also guilty in Unnao rape case as he shielded the accused and his name has to be added in this FIR. If any one criticized Modi, bhakths will call them Anti national and if any one criticized Yogi, bhakths will call them Anti Hindu. Some people thinks BJP means Hindu and Hindu means BJP. Bhakths have to come out from this kind of mentality. 70% Congress voters are Hindus and 80% Communist voters are also Hindus. BJP-RSS is a separate religion and have nothing to do with Hindus. After Modi came to power what is going on in the country is RSS v/s Muslims, RSS v/s Dalits, RSS v/s Backward class Hindus, RSS v/s Modern Hindus.

    BJP-RSS have to understand that we citizens will not allow them to change the constitution and impose Manuvaad on the citizens. If they tried to do so, let them see what would be the reaction of the country.

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  • Moshu, Mangaluru

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Agar mai is waqt " andh bhakth" hota, aapke is comments padhke chillu bhar paani me doob martha.

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  • Anand Kumar, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Aur main Moshu main ek bathtub bhar jaam mein. Lolz!

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  • ismail, mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Pratap is loosed his brain consistency. please admit him kankanady hospital

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 17 2018

    Kankandy hospital is too good for him. He should be admitted in a veterinary hospital.

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  • dylan, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Only the voters in Pratap Simha's constituency can teach him and his party a lesson. They will surely do that. Pratap Simha is rotten brat.

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Highest crime in UP , Infant rate is high in his own constituency, and now rape cases by his own MLA whom BJP is trying to shield. Yogi is a failure.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Self goal by Pratap Simha. Kannadigas will teach him a good lesson in the next LS elections. He thinks his communal rants will get him ministerial post.

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  • D.Shetty, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    hahahaha...well said simha..you are truly daring simha.... these gundu tundu all bark and vanish when the election is over..

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    A man responsible for the death of babies deserves this treatment.

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    OHHOO YOU FELT VERY BAD HAA......

    WE ALSO FELT VERY BAD........HE DIRECTLY INSULTED HINDUS AND THEIR SENTIMENT.....

    IF YOU TAUGHT SOME GOOD THINGS TO HIM HIS TONGUE NEVER USED THESE BAD WORDS.....

    2G, CWG, RAIL, JEEJAJI LAND GOTALA, COAL SCAM, HERALD SCAM MASTERS DESERVES CHAPPAL TREATMENT AND NOT YOGI......

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  • Vijay, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Unfortunately, the current Central Govt is all talk...No action... Only made up bhashan... That is all.

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  • Mallar, Mallar

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    I could not hear any derogatory remarks about Mrs.Dinesh Rao. On the contrary, MP called her Begum Tabbu, which is to address in respect to a lady.

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  • Peter saldanha, Udupi

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Gundu married to Tabu, curious to know name of their children

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  • Albert, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    In the name of integrity,,,,i think the son should be called as.......Peter....! Just a joke ..please don't get offended!

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  • Moshu, Mangaluru

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Some people guess with experiencing from their culture

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  • Sandesh, Puttur

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Am still not understanding why people say somehing about chief minister if he is from bjp and never spoke anything about karnataka congress party cm when so many allegations happened againt qlmost all those powerfull leaders and this coward cm put all his efforts in diluting almost all issues...dinesh gundurao has got so many things to speak against his own party cm if he is a noble person...and please blind followers every girl got raped is a victim of a tragedy dont look it on communal basis...many hindu girls are also getting raped by goons in assam and rest north east states....try to protest on those too....dont be pseudo secular please

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    ...these siculars will do that for another 100 years, but what is counter for that..BJP had chance to expose people like Dinakar/Congress, did they do..No..BJP/RSS activist murders never become national issue, hardly national leaders met family..while JK murder was painted communal, BJP bashing going on in manglore & elsewhere..poor Kerala law student murdered but no protest in Delhi by BJP...while every other religious organisation stood for their cause, our religious leaders kept mum on atrocities on our community..if it didnt highlighed then its our mistake..dont expect others to help us..

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  • RSRB, Kundapur/Singapur

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Hi Tabu,

    We were also deeply hurt when Dinesh Goonda Rao told nonsense about Yogijee....
    Please feed Goondu Rao with good food so that he uses better language in future....

    Why you want to control Pratap Simha? Better control your husband...
    You must have jumped into twitter to condemn Goonda Rao... Why you did not do it?

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  • Ahmed, Bangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Her husband stays with her in her house, so should she have to communicate to him through twitter at home?

    Do u speak to your family members using social media even living under same house? If so then days are not far that each one will go mental.

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  • RSRB, Kundapur/Singapur

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Ahmed,

    If public are not happy with the statement of my spouse, surely I condemn my spouse in public...
    Dinesh Goonda Rao is earning his (and his wife's) livelihood as a public servant...
    He does not have right to hurt any innocent public....

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  • Santhoor Jaya Poojary, Santhoor

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Dinesh Gundu Rao as a working President of the party in Karnataka restraind himself from using such words.But PratapSimha donot have any business to drag wife of Gundao R ao into the controversy.As an MP of Party with difference shown his quality with diference from others.But he always Open his mouth showing as if he is a street fighter.

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  • Samantha Lewis, Mangalore / Dubai

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    I think he is bit early to comment, before Sakshi Maharaj Saints karma kand took place hahaha.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Madam, your husband is a very considerate person that is why he restricted his words to chappal treatment instead of stones which that communal hater deserves.

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  • Ivar, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Can anyone answer, just for my curiosity..
    Who got converted? Tabu or Dinesh?

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  • SP, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Neither one of them converted. Satisfied?

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  • Ivar, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    I heard otherwise.
    Someone gave up the surname and threw out the burkha!!

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Getting converted is better than getting BRAINWASHED & BLINDED from Na . . . . !

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  • Adil, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Actually, I am not surprised by the words used by Pratap Simha. He is well known for these cheap mere communal based statements. Respect for yourselves guides your morals; respect for women guides your manners and upbringing but to drag a woman of the household into the controversy smacks of cowardice. Words by the BJP MP exposed his communal and narrow mindset. @Myogiadithyanath ( Ajay Singh Bisht ) did try to protect his MLA Kuldeep Sengar Unnao accused and he deserves to be punished. Even Allahabad High Court came down heavily on Uttar Pradesh BJP Government for delaying the arrest of the BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Sing Sengar.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    PRATAP SIMHA IS AN EXPERT IN THIS KIND OF CONTRAVERSIES

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  • Fayaz, Mangalore dubai

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Good for only for useless talk not fit for one
    Percent of work
    Useless guy if feku did not do anything development
    What this chelas can do
    Totally unfit govt of chaiwala

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  • Fayaz, Mangalore dubai

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    What type of simha he is paper or cartoon
    Even hear the bjp showed there mentality by attacking
    A women if you are as per your name face the men
    Not a woman
    You people are fit for attacking womans only
    This shows your mentality

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    .. Gundu's statement hurt Hindu religious sentiment and promoted communal hatred..how he can get away with it, while Vikram Hegde jailed for 4 days!!..same like rapes murders, BJP & Hindu leaders failed in highlighting this issue in state & nationally..BJP didnt took Sowjanya/Sringeri/Kerala law students rape/murder case to national level..But Congress very quick in other cases & defaming party & a community..

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  • Stan, Udupi/Dubai

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Real Hindus will not support rapists/ criminals fraudsters/ looters. Read your books and then preach about Hinduism.

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  • Fayaz, Mangalore dubai

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    I think what gundu rao told is absolutely correct he yogi or
    Who ever did it should be given this treatment no matter
    What is he yogi or mulla or moulvi
    A person receives respect from others by his
    Deeds not by what post he got
    To maintain that respect see that he does
    His duties

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    ..better you advise foul mouth Gundu..from day one watch his statement..he doesnt have 1% of ability of Yogi..Congress & sicular parties alogn with their cheer leader media always tried to defame, spoil image of YOGI & MODI..Muslims have long association with YOGI & his mutt..many muslims families works in hisOrganisation..Mutt finacial matters looked after by a muslim..its not fake story, check it..there is fake wrong perception created by cherry pick incidents of BJP states, while Congress/CPIM/TMC states left out..

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Yogi and ability? You can't be serious! Are you aware of the gravity of one of the 'cherry pick incidents?' The Unnao rape case was reported to Yogi last year and no action until 9th April this year until SC urged CBI to arrest the tainted MLA. Yogi, instead of making his 'unsolicited advisory' trips to Karnataka, should learn a lesson from Karnataka CM, on how he handled the Nalpad case.

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  • Rathnakara A, Shirva

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    If husband is beside you , better advice him. your husband is not saint, when you insult someone , be ready to get insulted.

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    If Rao drags Simha wife into the issue then bhakts will have a problem? Do you want INC to drag Simha's wife too? Will bhakts like it?

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  • jeevan, kudla

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Tum ko kyo mirchi laga ??? advise your hubby to talk like gentleman..

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  • R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    I fully appreciate the very decent and cultured retort by Madam Tabu Gundu Rao
    in the matter. Her upbringing and class stands apart.
    The less said about the two males the better....

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Shame on spineless paper Simha for dragging a woman into his battle. Really cheap behavior by the BJP MP.

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  • Ivar, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    It is a news for me!
    I was wondering why this Gundu rao is so much against saffron and Yogis!!

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  • Jitesh, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Saffron wearing Bhogis and rapists and also Night club Maharajs

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    @Ivar - what do you have to say about the religious priest and prime culprit, Sanji Ram who committed a horrific crime inside a sacred Devisthan?

    Don't display to the poor upbringing by defending a horrific crime. I pray that such crime is never committed to anyone on earth.

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  • Ivar, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    NM,
    wake up, have a coffee.
    Read the article first, and comment accordingly.
    Who is defending anything here?

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  • Moshu, Mangaluru

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Nowadays even Togadia hate your version of saffron. To be honest people like Yogi and you guys brought bad name to Hindus. Forget about Gundu Rao people of nation wide started hate Hindutvawadi safronists.

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    ..loose tongue Gundu will spoil Congress image..already Kalburgi people angered by Gundu..Hindus are tolerant, if Gundu uttered against other religious leadres saying beat in chappal by now he would have lost post..Lingayt swamijis must know these culture..they must know how these parties supports Athiest communist culture..they should know that these people just for election roaming mutts & meeting swamies..

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  • Arun Kumar, Udupi

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    ಡಿಯರ್ , ನೀವು ಫೇಸ್ಬುಕ್ ಬಳಸಿ ಪ್ರತಾಪ್ ಸಿಂಹ ರಿಗೆ ತಿಳಿ ಹೇಳುವ ಬದಲು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಗಂಡನಿಗೆ ನಾಲಿಗೆ ಬಿಗಿ ಹಿಡಿಯಲು ಹೇಳಿ. ಆಗ ಯಾರೂ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾತಾಡಲ್ಲ.

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  • Sajan, Madikeri/Kodagu

    Mon, Apr 16 2018

    Dear, no one is against Hindu. Its all about a person who is seen draped in religious attire but from inside he is not. So its not about Hindu people, who are very much tolerant as you claimed. This person has criticized a great soul like Mother Theresa! Unfortunately, in his life, he would not have anytime dipped his finger in water and drenched the throat of a dying person. Therefore, let us not take these things seriously. As long as human beings exist, there will be differences. Who is clean?? Only God whom no one has seen. But if at all we respect God or religion, then we would have been humble to accept others the way they are and not the way I want them to be. So lets fight elections on performance not on sentiments. Good luck.

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