Udupi: Excl - Would have won if people had voted for development, says Pramod Madhwaraj


Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (JD)

Udupi, Jun 11: From winning the 2013 assembly elections in his debut as MLA to holding such portfolios as minister of state for fisheries, minister of youth empowerment and sports and also the Udupi district-in-charge minister, and being rated as the best legislator in Karnataka according to an NGO’s survey, Pramod Madhwaraj rose in his political career in a very short time.

However, in the recently concluded assembly elections, Madhwaraj lost to Raghupathi Bhat of BJP by a margin of 12,000 votes.

In an exclusive interview with daijiworld, he speaks on why he lost the elections despite his popularity all over Karnataka state, and on many other issues.


Excerpts


DW: Recently you tweeted that not a single incident of communal violence took place during your term as district in-charge minister, but immediately after you demitted office, a Muslim was killed by Bajrang Dal and police together. Why did you make such a statement?

Pramod: Two years ago, when I was appointed in-charge minister of Udupi district, I had told the police department to be more vigilant about communal incidents. I had told them that not a single communal violence case must be reported in the district. I had warned them that sub-inspector of the police station concerned will be held responsible if any communal death case was reported. The police constables were extra vigilant and investigated issues and tried to gain maximum information in order to avert such incidents.

But after BJP MLAs won in all the 5 constituencies of Udupi district these anti-social elements have started to assume that now there's no one to control them as the MLAs are from their side. During my tenure, Udupi district stood first in law and order in the state. Earlier in Udupi, such kinds of communal incidents did not take place. Creating communal violence for political profit is condemnable. I congratulate the superintendent of police for conducting impartial investigation into the case.


DW: What is your opinion about Congress losing all 5 constituencies in Udupi district?

Pramod: Vinay Kumar Sorake, Gopal Poojary and I have done good work as MLAs of our respective constituencies. If people had voted considering our work, surely we would have won the three constituencies. People have not considered development, rather they believed false allegations about our candidates, about our party. BJP spread false rumours through social media and misguided people. It is unfortunate that many people believe that WhatsApp messages are 100% true. BJP took advantage of this and spread false messages.


DW: Do you think portraying Siddaramaiah as 'anti-Hindu' affected the poll results in Udupi, or 'Modi wave' also worked in Udupi also?

Pramod: Nowhere did BJP campaign asking people to vote for Raghupathi Bhat. They have campaigned in the name of Narendra Modi. Their campaigning style was as if Modi himself was contesting in Udupi. Siddaramaiah has not discriminated against anyone based on caste or religion. His 'Anna Bhagya', BPL card schemes have benefitted all people, not only Muslims and Christians. He is a straightforward person. He believes in Goddess Chamundashwari and hence depicting him as an atheist is wrong.


DW: By forming coalition government don’t you think Siddaramaiah is acting against what he had said during pre-poll campaigns?

Pramod: When there is a hung assembly, it is the responsibility of the political parties to form coalition and govern. In many cases, JD(S)-BJP has formed the coalition. In case of Kashmir, BJP has formed coalition government with PDP, a party that supports Pakistan directly. BJP has got the deputy CM post. BJP says Pandits have been chased out of Kashmir, but from last 4 years, BJP is ruling in both Kashmir and the centre, so it could have called back the Pandits, but it has not. PDP and BJP have completely different ideologies. If they can form coalition, then why can’t we? BJP-JD(S) had formed coalition government earlier. They were also ideologically different parties. If this was right, we are also right.


DW: There were rumours about Congress trying to get votes of minorities by withdrawing cases against them?

Pramod: The sole weapon BJP has against us is saying that Congress is minority-friendly. Modi came to power saying they are pro-Hindu government, but what special provisions have been done to Hindus? What special scheme has been implemented for the development of Hindus by central government? What problems did Hindus face during my term? Praveen Poojary was murdered by Hindu activists. Raghupathi Bhat too said that the accused as well as the victim were both Hindus. These names are not included in Shobha Karandlaje’s name list of murdered Hindu activists. Siddaramaiah had asked reports about the false cases registered on minority persons. But as the issue was controversial, immediately he amended the order and also asked to submit reports about false cases on Hindus also. Selective attack on Congress by the BJP through social media has hit us. There is a dedicated team to create these types of fake messages.


DW: BJP has declared that they will win all 35 wards in municipal elections. How is Congress preparing for municipal elections?

Pramod: Udupi municipality has not seen such development in its entire history. In the last five years, the municipality provided water supply to the citizens in every situation. During BJP’s term, municipalities were struggling to provide proper water facility in summer. At that time, I had provided free water facility using my personal expenses. We have failed a bit in maintaining the streetlight facility as the contractor was not responsive. Providing water from Varahi is also in final stage of completion. Raghupathi Bhat had only implemented the project but we have completed it.


DW: You were the number 1 MLA in the state. You had drafted development work of Rs 2,060 crore in Udupi. But BJP said that it is false. Jayaprakash Hegde alleged that the work done in his tenure was also included in your draft. What do you say about this?

Pramod: On the basis of data given by the government officials we have drafted the Rs 2,060 crore development work. We have not created it. Hegde may be talking about the CRF fund. MLA recommends the CRF fund. The money of CRF fund belongs to Karnataka. MLAs decide which roads should be developed under this fund. Manamohan Singh -led UPA government had sanctioned Surathkal - Kundapur national highway. It is my responsibility towards people to show the development works that need to be undertaken by me. If needed, Raghupathi Bhat can check the information given by us with departments.


DW: What are your views about 2019 Lok Sabha elections?

Pramod: In the last general elections, BJP had got only 31% of the vote share. That means 69% people have voted against BJP. Today, hate politics by Narendra Modi is resulting in raids on political rivals and many are affected in other ways. Because of this, many of the alliance parties of BJP like Shiv Sena, TDP and others have started acting against BJP. There are possibilities that in the next general elections, non-BJP parties may come together and form the government. In the recent by-polls, BJP’s performance has declined compared to its performance in 2014 elections. This shows that people in the north are acting against BJP. In South India also, BJP has no such strong base. If Congress-JD(S) contest jointly in Karnataka we can get up to 17 seats out of the 28 in the next elections.


DW: What do you think is the reason for your unexpected defeat?

Pramod: In 100 voters hardly 30 of them consider development as their prime objective to vote for a certain candidate. There are many other factors beside development which a voter considers before voting to a certain candidate. Some of my development works like introduction of NURM bus has affected private bus operators. This has also been a factor for gaining fewer votes. Many people in the constituency have not cast their vote.


DW: What is your next move?

Pramod: I’ll continue my social service, as earlier. I’ll see what I can do from my side for the people. If anyone needs some help in government departments, I am ready to help them. If the elected members involve in corruption or anti-people activities, I will be the first one to protest.



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  • Aubb, Kuwait

    Tue, Jun 12 2018

    People regret seeing Raghupati as MLA of udupi.

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  • Surendra Poojari, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Udupi is no more district of intellectuals. We will be called as "Idiots" as we voted for stupid fellow. Shame on us.

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  • mahesh, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Pramod doesnt talk about EVM's.
    Last time the same people voted for him, now they didnt . why?
    He needs to ask that and not put some silly logic about development.
    So on what basis did Khader win then?

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  • Paul, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 12 2018

    Khader won bcse BJP cheating there became a flop.... it was a chance he won.. it was again a trick so that people done get doubt on cheating EVM

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  • DON, Udupi

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Pramod is sure to jump to BJP in the near future just like his mother.

    However he did a good as MLA but fanatic voters favor religion and fekugiri over development and employment.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    A good politician does anything to ensure he wins elections but a good leader does anything to ensure he wins the people's respect and admiration. So Pramod needs to decide what is better.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Pramod is correct. Most majority community people in DK & Udupi districts have not voted for development but voted on religion lines very unfortunately. Rest is the work of EVM magic. Pramod is a good leader and he will make a strong come back.

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  • rangavittala, bangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Its really amazed that , how a Best MLA of state lost Election to Politics? irrespective of party development was agenda

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Udupi is considered most educated district in Karnataka. This district once pioneer of banking, professional education, environmentalist like late Karanath and space researcher like Mr.U R Rao.
    The history and legacy of Kanakadasa divine intervention during his visit to Shri Krishna Mutt are few examples.
    But when it comes to electing wise peoples representative Udupi voters choose 'Hindutva' over 'development'. Perhaps they have elected both MP who is known to uploading fake tweets and giving statement, while sitting MLA' is still facing case of his mysterious wife disappearance and murder.

    Mr Pramod is late to start his campaign has not gagged the intensity of the 'silent campaign' of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh for BJP candidate. The party has swayed the voters to think 'Hindu' vs 'Muslims' rather than 'development'. The BJP has even asked the tall leaders to campaign including Prime Minister.
    The ground reality and result in favor of BJP are doubtable. I would say BJP has rigged EVM carefully not raise eyebrows just to manage clear majority which they fell short sweeping entire coastal and Malnad.

    In short, BJP made the fight 'Hindu' vs 'Muslims' asking the voters think for Majority rather than development. The education of Udupi voters seems taken precedence while electing tainted leaders.
    There qualification went in drains.
    Jai Hind

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  • jD, Karkala

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    It is very simple logic… they always say hinduthva and hindus has voted them.. !! now here is trigger point, obviously the majority people are hindu, ok agreed, but now all the hindu people will not stick in to one party as everyone knew that … , now another thing is they have done the EVM triggering part is very carefully calculated way.
    They took the population of every constituency and all the constitution has average wise majority is hindu.., except ullala (dakshina kannada) constituency.
    Lets say calculation wise
    In ullala
    Muslim majority is – 60%
    Hindu majority is – 36%
    Christianity majority is – 10%
    Others like (sikh, budhisam, jain etc ) – 2%

    (Now in ullala they cant trigger the EVM, because at any-cost congress will win over there as majority is muslim and also Christianity will support so there is no way to win other than congress – here if they do trigger the EVM easily make out that they have triggered the EVM, hence they have not gone to do that in ullala)

    And other part of DK/Udupi.. they have played very well with EVM… (100% sure).
    ( in-fact there are many ways to trigger EVM ).

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  • Anil, Dubai

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    EVM is EVM always .., so better say No to EVM.

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  • Srikanth Kamath, Karkala

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    In Congress we have great leaders like our Former CM - Siddaramayya, UT Kader, JR Lobo, Sorake etc but Mr. Pramod is one of the best ministers in all over India. Very brilliant and visionary person. He will comeback strongly. His hard work, dedication and contribution to Udupi district is great and People will realize soon .

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  • FELIX ANDRADE, kemmannu

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Very true.

    Siddaramaih and Pramod has done great job for the state.

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  • Suman, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Udupi got development during BJP tenure ....but unfortunately they couldn't win in 2013. People of Udupi recognized BJP 'S developement in 2018.

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  • Shammi, Karnataka

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    There is alimit for everything .Your lie is taking a toll.

    He didn't win because of false social.media propaganda.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Pramod defeat is a mystery and tragedy to all of us since he was the best performing elected member in the region

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  • mahesh, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    its not a mystery for the people of udupi.

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  • ANIKETH, MUMBAI

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    seems promod has chosen wrong party . people are educated now. leave the communal party .

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  • Prashanth, Karkala / Muscat

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Pramod Madvaraj is a gentle man with golden heart.... but congress agenda defeated him..!!!

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  • Ashok Shetty, udupi

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Just watch the coastal people mandate and accept gracefully

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India.

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Ashok Shetty, udupi
    One will swallow the bitter of pills provided if the people have voted and will accept the results gracefully. But what about EVM maligning democracy.

    All developed countries are using ballot papers. Then why after repeated failures of EVM machines, still EC insists on EVM.

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  • kp, udupi

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Ade Hadu ade Raga. SC had directed EC to prove the allegations by opposition. And EC had proved that Tempering of EVM is not possible. EC ordered an warrant against those who have different voice over EVM.

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  • Chandu, Karkala

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Please check on YouTube video which is in public domain and see for yourself what BJP Leader Mr. Subramanian Swamy talking about tampering the EVMs., which is self explanatory. The developed democracies like USA, UK, Japan don't use EVMs and use ballot paper.

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  • mahesh, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    its not funny anymore.
    have proof, approach court.
    simply commenting is only going to make the comment look silly.

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  • Anand Kumar, Mangalore/Dubai

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    BJP win thru EVM is 100% sure. Please note as per Daijiworld election report, even one single vote is not gone to JDS in Kundapur, Kaup, Mangalore North, Sullia. Is it possible ? in lakhs of voters casted their votes and at least one vote could have been voted for JDS. In Sullia there are in thousands of JDS followers and in other constitutes at least minimum 1000 followers are sure in JDS. Where are these votes gone?. How it is possible zero votes in all the above constitutes.

    Same in other part of karnataka where there are Congress is equal to BJP, in these areas BJP must have manipulated EVM machine. They can not manipulate EVM in Mysore and Mandya, reason in these areas BJP is zero. I believe at least 40 to 50 constitutes in Karnataka are manipulated thru EVM. No doubt it is 100% sure that BJP mainly RSS workers are did this Job with support of EC (Election commissioner). Let elections are should conduct thru Ballet Papers.

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  • Navin, Kundapur

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Fully agreed and also Ullal, BJP could not why ???? this is the question of million....

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  • Sunil N.J Dsouza, udupi/dubai

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Pramod Madwaraj convinced that he is not lost due to EVM manipulation, otherwise he would have indicated reason for his loss.

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  • Mahi, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Some one told i will win with highest margin in Karnataka...

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    EVM BAHANA BRIGADES....

    JUST LISTEN WHAT PRAMOD HAS SAID.......

    PEOPLE VOTED BJP DUE TO MODIJI AND HIS CAPABILITY.........

    SHAME ON YOU PEOPLE.....

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    ..if Development , hard work , nation building is only the parameter then you should have been a MODI Bhakt by now..no politician can match him..He works hard so your party works hard to defame him on propaganda lies, SC/ST deaths(only BJP ruled states, not on WB/Kerala state murders), farmers instigated in BJP ruled states not in congress or its allies state, riots on SC ruling SC/ST laws only in BJP ruled states, not in other states..GST is gabbar singh tax eventhough state Govt getting 90% tax revenue, fake cries on Petrol price hike to 78 rupees, while MODI was handed over Govt by Congress with petrol price at 70 from 35 rupees..

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  • Rudolf, Udupi

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    For 25 years Raghupathi Bhat is MLA for udupi

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  • Anil, Mp

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    I think after Karkal Nostradamus, You are other from Udupi

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Sir..Development starts from good roads...Road condition in Malpe is so bad that drivers are not happy to go there...First of all, it is your home town..It is your duty to take initiative to get the work done..You are soft, cool Politician,But you ignored basic point... So, your own people also ignored you...Better luck next time..

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  • Arun, pangla

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    The most important this is from past sixty years, My Dad my brothers and even me had lot of Hindu and Muslim friends and we used to celebrate all festivities, occasions, picnics together. we were having beef when Hindu friend was sitting in our side having vegetable, and we were having pork when Muslim friend was eating chicken on our side; but we never fought, no disputes no problems enjoying our life to the fullest. Girls and boys playing together going for picnics no one interrupted us, neither any rape or murders happened.
    Can we get this scene now?? Politicians ruined our life based on cast and religion, where there was no threat for any religion in 60 years how come in past four years?

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  • Sunil N.J Dsouza, udupi/dubai

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Church attacks happened during UPA rule.Last 5 years congress is ruling in Karnataka,can you do whatever you were doing before? Caste politics started by congress.

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  • Arun, pangala

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Dear Sunil,

    I mentioned politicians, not congress not BJP ; politicians who plays dirty games and attacks on sentiments.... I told from past couple of years the unity among people has been broken just for politics.

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  • Reshmi Salian, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 12 2018

    What a joke? Yediyurappa was Congress CM when church attacks happened? All involved in church attacks got their worth especially DYSP Ganapati and Yediyurappa.

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  • Sun N.J Dsouza, Thottam/Dubai

    Tue, Jun 12 2018

    Now you make center responsiblefor every communal roits,Then make UPA responsible for church attack because they were in central govt

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Blatant minority appeasement by Congress made sure it was wiped out of district.

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  • mahesh, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    So when they voted for you last time, it was for development.
    Now they have voted you out, it's not for development.
    So the people were smart last time, suddenly they became stupid this time.
    What a lame excuse.

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  • sandesh, Udupi

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    What development? Search for a public toilet in udupi

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  • Chetan, Udupi

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Absolutely right Sir. People were made to believe falsely that their religion is in danger. In the face of religion, development took the back seat. Your defeat makes it amply clear. A person who was acclaimed by the whole state as the model MLA facing defeat against the one who is nameless, insignificant and a nobody in politics is unthinkable. But, I am sure very soon the people would realize the trap they have fallen in and rectify their mistake in the next election.

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  • Mohit, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Accept the defeat gracefully as people learned what they lost in the 60 years of Dongi Congress rule. Lost is lost. You can't blame anyone. It's people's wish.

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  • Sanjeev Kamath, Udupi

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Please stop sulking, Sir. Development is the duty of every elected representative. But what matters is the damaging deeds done in the background, injustice meted out to the innocent and use of power to proliferate communal sect merely for votes.
    Please introspect, reform, donate and earn respect till next term.

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  • Chetan Serrao, Bangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    You are a good man, but in a wrong party. The party from where you contest election doesn't has any future in Indian politics. It's now national regional party. Better realize it now than late. Even former President Pranab Mukherji realised it only after becoming former president.

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    ..you have the capacity to win even as Independent same like Halady shetty..learn from Halady..but you bent on your party decision..if you have opposed anti community policies, you would have won ..in BJP, except Sunil i didnt heard any one telling about MLA development works..still they won..new comer won..majorities are angry you know very well why..

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  • Saihu, Udupi/Dubai

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    when people say what happened in last 60 years during congress rule, guys when Modi took power from Congress and NDA, Inida was very very poor, when Modi become PM first thing he done was building parliment building, the building was completed planned for two days but he completed in record one day,

    next day he started constructing roads, bridges, dams, schools, universities, space agencies, airports and seaports, hospitals etc etc. Modi was loss of all funds and he needed fund.

    Advani took rathyathra to collect the fund and once they he had fund he started giving jobs to all the youth in the country and when he realised that all the inhouse jobs are not sufficient he sent some youths to overseas to become CEO/CFO's of google, microsoft,pepsico, adbobe etc. he finished all this in record two days and then started looking at other countries and thought of going there and meet fellow inidans so he started day and night travels to all the countries on the globe. so now the poor India from last 60 years become one of the richest countries on the globe with zero percent crime rate and highest GDP on earth.

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  • Jacob Mendonsa, Bangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Saihu, I heard that his govt. has built 8 ,50,000/- toilets in one week's time!

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    UNITY AND HINDUTVA CAN DEFEAT MONEY POWER........

    THE BEST EXAMPLE IS PRAMOD MADHWARAJ......

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  • Rajesh Poojari, Udupi

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Mr Shetty,
    it is temporary Victory. not for long time.............
    don't say Unity among hindus........as we are hindus but not fall on false propaganda.
    for your kind information Mr. Promod also hindu...
    be a indian first...........

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  • kp, udupi

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    you may be right but all religion must follow the same in india. Congress is winning only from 2 communities .

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  • Jacob Mendonsa, Bangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Mahendra, your party is winning only by tampering EVMs. Let us have re-poll in Udupi without these EVMs, & I will bet with U Mr Madvaraj will win with a big margin! Can we try?

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  • kiran, udupi

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Congress got 79 seats..............is it with help of EVM.............................?

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  • Adithya, Udupi/Bangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    No they got votes by fake id.

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  • Mukesh Attavar, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Pramod and other Congis who were trashed can complain to the EC. You think they would have kept quiet? . No way man. The EC has openly challenged these lost candidates to come forward with their complaint. Not even one approached. EVM is just a scape goat for the lost candidates to save face.
    We all are tired of this minority appeasemnt. Shadi Bhagya, Tippu Jayanthi, Mugda Alpsankyatharu, Anna Bhagya, Loan waiver all catered to only specific 'minorities' . Hence Congi bit the dust.

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  • Jacob Mendonsa, Bangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    EVMs were tampered with in selective Constituencies. Even today in Jayanagar Polls in Bangalore in one polling boot EVM is malfunctioning. If U r all confident than let us go for ballot voting. Why U r defending EVMs if U r not winning with EVMs help?

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  • Jacob Mendonsa, Bangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Sorry, The EVM is not functioning in one of the boot in Jayanagar today' s by election. Why?

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    JACOB,

    FIRST ACCEPT DEFEAT.....IF EVM TAMPERED HOW YOUR CHOR PARTY GOT 79 SEATS?

    HOW NIDDE WON BY 1700 VOTES?

    OK FOR YOUR SAKE YOU SAY EVM BBM ETC.......BUT WE KNOW HOW THE BJP KARYAKARTHAS WORKED IN GROUND LEVEL.....THE KILLING OF HINDUS , SHADI BHAGYAS, MINORITY APPEASEMENT, GIVEN FREE HAND TO COW CHORS AND AWARD TOO......

    WHAT YOU EXPECT HA?

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  • manan shetty, mlore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Dear Mukesh,
    Those who not voted,they speak like this.
    Slaves will be slaves ever............

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  • ANIKETH, MUMBAI

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    EVM tampered in such a way that BJP should not get majority.
    only khader win in DK. possibly khader did .

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  • Rathan, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    It is strange that pyramid said "don't report any communal case" and concerned station will be held responsible for reporting " so it is only that communal cases were not reported but co mural tension was there but reported as something different ?as per him ppl r du b to believe all news ? The word "minority innocent" has done the great damage if the govt is really partial how they can issue such orders ?when asked about nidderamyya statement this man gives e.g. of Kashmir which is unrelated to the question

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  • Sunil, Udupi

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    If Congress doing minority appeasement why can't BJP do minority appeasement too? The level of development Congress did, BJP can only dream....All BJP does is only blow their own trumpets (leaving pookis) from their backsides....

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  • Lenson, Udupi/Africa

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Pramod, Let it be very clear, you lost due to Hindutva.
    In Udupi, there are 85% Hindus and 15% Muslim and Christians. Even if you get all 15% votes from Muslim and Christians, you still need to get at least 35%-40% of Hindus votes to become a winner.

    Even qualified person like BE, MBA, MBBS or any graduate, if he is a hardcore religious hindu, he will never vote you or Congress. They know you did good work, but their DNA is BJP. If they vote BJP, what can you expect from uneducated who don't know about developments?
    I agree with WhatsApp group about their promotions, I could able to stop all these our groups, hope all has to do same or stop at least promotions.
    Start planning for next elections with this information.

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    ..HINDUTVA was there in last election also..RSS/BD/HJV there in last election also..then why cant they managed to win BJP last time!!..how can same voter is secular & communal at same time at different election!!..HINDUTVA scarecrow invented by Congress itself..its Govt policies , its bias, its one sided stance making votres to think twice..15% voters voted same party last time n this time laso..but 85% voters swing their vote every tme..

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Hindutva was there since Savarkar invented coined it, before 1947 itself, but the awareness was very limited. Now with the advent of digital social media, especially with WhatsApp, taking the gullible for a ride has become a piece of cake.

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  • mahesh, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    It's easy to do post mortem analysis.
    Fact is, vote was for Modi.
    Siddu made the mistake of targeting Modi..he could have achieved more success if he had targeted yeddy..
    Siddu fell in the trap ..

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  • Raghavendra M K, Mumbai Maharashtra

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    consistence in social work attending needs of the people will give the best dividend at the end.. it is just small wave in coastal belt by hindutva forces with help of dharma gurus and modi's all feku promises misled the people of coastal temporarily.

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  • Dr.S.Kamath, Mumbai

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Every one wants development
    But majority people don't want Development plus minority appeasement
    And most importantly many people don't wanted a govt which is busy in Tippu Jayanti inspite of protest and leading to deaths
    Even though you were not involved in that ultimately a vote for you will convert into a Seat for Congress and thus helping them to make NOTE

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    bhakts like lynching & da jobless r selling chai, pakoda & kereng podi. in da near future doctors will call from da street side, ಮುಲ್ಪ ಬಲೆ, ಮುಲ್ಪ ಬಲೆ ಡಿಸ್ಕೌಂಟ್ ಉಂಡು, ಡಿಸ್ಕೌಂಟ್ ಉಂಡು

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    ..minority vote bank is a myth..these leaders falling into this trap believing this or blackmailed to believe into this..this myth shattered during 2014 general and once again in recent state election ..actually its Majorities who are voting wisely..they watch Govt & swing votes (others always stick to one)..thats why last time Congress won in DK/UDUPI, this time lost..secualsrism doesnt mean target Majorities and take them for granted..learnt hard lesson, so temple run started..but its too late..better luck next time..

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  • Thomas, Udupi

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Dear Pramod, no one wants development,the reason is young uneducated generation wants only Hindutwa,these people don't that Hindutwa is not giving food, Jobs,education and many more.every one know you all 3 done exelent job and keep on do it,definitely people realise their mistake on 2019.

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  • pks, kudla

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    onchur jaasti aand marre irna...60 varshodu jethondu ithara.
    current govt is much much better than dongi congi rule.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    60 Varshod janakul jethd ithera?? Dada pathervar marre!! Will wait and watch what development will be done by people who won on hinduthwa issue and how they won and what propaganda they created in last 3 days prior to election..... not worth discussing!!

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  • Thomas, Udupi

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Anna current government is roaming only, in 6 weeks time 2nd time touring our chaiwala pm went to China to make rice agreement,do you know that?

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  • MOHAN, KUDLA chicken

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    4 varsd bokka ninna muddi nri tour tooyana .nikk 60ml paadyare boda development k
    what bull shit u bjp bhkatas talikng. every timre60 yrs 60 yrs 60 yrs.
    blind bhaktahs only knows REVENGE POLTICS ..FAKE FB ND WATSS APP MESSGAE bjp won.

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  • Sheela, Mumbai

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    @Thomas. You are talking little too much. 60 years Congress havn't done much thing, only minority appeasement. People wants change so they voted for that. Let it happen.

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  • Jenifer, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Sheela,

    Two generations before ours, peole were nothing but 'Angutha-chaap'. At-once we the present are able to converse on the internet, W/app, have posh houses, broad roads, TV-radio communication, satellite facility, better mode of education and hospitals - when and how did it start ? By Modi since 2014 ?

    Be thankful for what you have since the British left in 1947 lady, don't crib. Let your younger generation learn to be grateful by you expressing that attitude ! Else, one day they will ask you - what have YOU done for them !

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  • Alphonso Dsouza, bendoor

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    What are you commenting bout others. IF PRAMOD MADHWARAJ - a gentleman- did not win, it is because of the big-mouth like you spreading lies. USELESS TALKING ABOUT it. Watch out where INDIA will be if these liars continue ruling. The saddest thing is even qualified people are blind believers. They do not see development. Show me one RSS or BJP GUY who sacrificed his life for INDIA or fought for INDEPENDENCE.

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  • Sheela, Mumbai

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Putting asphalt to the 4 roads when election nearing is cannot be called development. Development should start from basic infrastructure, sanitation, Drinking water, women safety, Education etc... In India we can't see these happening.

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  • Jenifer, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    "basic infrastructure, sanitation, Drinking water, women safety, Education etc."

    How long before did you visit Mangaluru ? The city has markets at every interval (with new anticipated), well operated bus/railway station/ airport, free flowing drains, Garbage collected on daily basis, Municipal depts, able police to help people, sufficient dams around the state to supply water, popular schools and hospitals - what do you want ? As for women safety, our women are not raped at the rate that it happens in UP but yes, there are moral policing for which you need to question their boss, not the state administrators - what more do you want ?

    If it isn't for rain related floods, Mangaluru is much more happy place than Mumbai. Do not complain from distance, please come and live to experience.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    The development Congress has made is very difficult to match by others! Please let us know around 15 years of Non Congress rule what they have done??? Look at DK...past 5 years MLA's have done great development! Can you compare 10% by your MP's??? Name sake????

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  • Rakesh Shetty, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Dear Sheela

    47 years congress has done following things, this page is not enough to mention all

    CONGRESS GAVE INDIA THE WORLD'S MOST EXHAUSTIVE AND DEFINITIVE CONSTITUTION"
    Some Big Things They Did
    • Setup of CBSE in 1962
    • Setup of ISRO in 1969
    • Setup of IITs, NITs, IIMs and NIDs in 1961
    • Setup of AIIMS from 1956
    • Introduction of PAN in 1964
    • Introduction of Aadhaar in 2009
    ● FORMATION OF :
    • -DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) in 1958
    • -RAW(Research & Analysis Wing) in 1968
    • -ATS(Anti-terrorism squad) in 1990
    • -NIA (National Investigation Agency) in 2009
    • Launch of Internet 1986 (15 Aug 1995- for public)
    • Launch of Televisions 15 Sept 1959
    • Launch of LPG Cylinders 1965
    ● Literacy Rate :
    1947 - 12%
    2011 - 74%
    ● Poverty :
    1947 - 55% people below poverty line
    2013 - 20% people below poverty line
    ● Food Production :
    1947 - 52 million tonnes
    2011 - 264.4 million tonnes
    ● GDP :
    1960: Rs 2.4 lakh Crore
    2013: Rs 120 lakh Crore
    ● No. of schools:
    1947: 2 Lakhs
    2013: 13 Lakhs
    ● Universities:
    1947 - 17
    2011 - 573
    ● Urban Population :
    1947- 17%
    2011 - 31%
    ● Rural Population :
    1951 - 83%
    2011 - 69%
    ● Electricity Production :
    1947: 1362 MV
    2014: 2.45 Lakh MV
    ● Life expectancy at birth:
    1947: 30 years
    2014: 66 years
    ● Village Electrification :
    1950: 3,061 villages
    2014: 572,414 villages
    ● Per Capita Income :
    1960: $ 304.2 (approx 19,000 at 2016 level of inflation)
    2013: $ 1550.1 (approx 100,000 at 2016 level of inflation)
    ● Length of roads:
    1951: 4 lakh km
    2014: 50 lakh km
    ● India's foreign exchange reserves:
    1950–51: $ 2161 million
    2014: $ 304,224 million
    ● India's Import :
    1949–50: $ 1292 million
    2011: $ 489,181 million
    ● India's Export :
    1949–50: $ 1016 million
    2011: $ 304,624 million
    ☆ THEY MADE INDIA GREAT :
    1. Made India the 4th largest producer of steel in the world.
    2. Made India the 4th largest producer of “power” in the world.
    3. Made India the 3rd largest economy (based on PPP)
    4. Made India the 7th largest economy (by nominal GDP)

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    bhakts, da chaiwala feku & da pakoda daaku r deaf dumb & deaf 2 congresses developments since independence

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  • gm, mlur

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    But Hindutva is missing in the list then how can they win?

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  • Roshan Rodrigues, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    What British gave to India in 1947..Big 0

    India started development from 0

    and spend on Wars

    1971 Indo Pakistan War :
    1965 Indo Pakistan War
    1962 Sino Indian War :
    1961 Portuguese War
    Hyderabad War1948
    First Kashmir War

    Is this all happens in our Gate Tourist Modi Time..?

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  • yashaswini sharan, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 11 2018

    Good job Sir, but d andh, anpad bhakts will not understand this. Mangalore city corporation was run by congress for 4 terms, lost to BJP only for one term and was reelected immediately after one term what does this speak. The people here want convent education for their children .. but ....talk of religion when it comes to governance.

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