Jaffer Sharief hits out at Rahul for preferring youth, says Modi not 'untouchable'


Jaffer Sharief hits out at Rahul for preferring youth, says Modi not 'untouchable'

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SHS)

Mangalore Mar 15: In an interview to a vernacular daily of Karnataka, former union minister and veteran Congress leader Jaffer Sharief, who was denied the Lok Sabha ticket, hit out against party vice-president Rahul Gandhi for his new policy of giving Lok Sabha tickets to more youths and contended that age should not be the key factor in the selection of candidates.

Frustrated on being deprived of the ticket despite being a senior leader, he lashed out at the party and said, "Has anyone managed overcome the problem of aging? Age is something beyond human control. I do not understand why the Congress party is emphasizing on age factor in this LS elections.

"I do not care for the ticket. Congress cannot strangle me and moreover I am an optimist not a pessimist," he said.

Further expressing his personal opinion on party leader Rahul Gandhi, he said Rahul is not immature. "Even Rajiv Gandhi was young when he became the Prime Minister. Experience came to him as he progressed in politics," he said.

Jaffer Sharief mocking the Congress over its mantra of youth empowerment, said people who are today speaking of youth would also grow old and understand the value of seniority in time.

Blaming it on 'fate', Sharief said that one should believe in the Almighty. "Can a person script his own fate? If such was the case, Indira Gandhi's assassination could have been stopped prior to the actual incident. But one should develop courage in life," he added.

At the same time, he said BJP PM candidate Narendra Modi is not ‘untouchable’.
 
"Modi has expressed his regret over the Godhra riots and hence it is not right to call him 'untouchable'," he asserted.

Batting for President Pranab Mukherjee, he said he has every potential and credential to become the Prime Minister. "However, with the party offering him the post of President, has distorted his dream of assuming the PM's post," he said.

He also launched a scathing attack on union minister Rehman Khan and claimed that he is not a leader who represents the minority community.
 
In the interview, Sharief expressed his admiration for JD(S) supremo Deve Gowda, terming him as a fighter, thus signalling that he may hop over to JD(S) anytime soon.

  

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  • Mohsin, Bangalore

    Mon, Apr 07 2014

    Firstly, I'd like to ask the intellectuals who have posted ill words against Shri CK JAFFER SHARIEF what has your contributions been to the country, city or community least your own neighbor. Reflect upon yourself before u spread words of such nature. As rightly mentioned by one of you it is tine for aaya ram gaya ram but his stand of bot contesting after seeking guidance from the Almighty should be honoured and respected. His national reoute and contributions attracted offers from NCP, TMC, SP, BSP, JD(S) and Shri Rajnath Singh, President of the BJP himself called upon him offering him Lok Sabha ticket or Rajya Sabha but yet he declined. This shows the nature of his leadership qualities. If the opportunistic Sharief that you speak about is true how come he hasnt taken up any offer. I would realky like to hear what anyone of you has to add to this and kindly make it valuable and not insult your own intellect.

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  • Ayes P., Mangalore/KSA

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Mr. Shariff better you take retirement from Politics and count your days instead of contesting for elections.

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  • pax, kudla/bang/bombay/kuwait/singapore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Bjp is full of stinky corrupted goondas. Who uses money and violence to get their job done. Gandhgi hatao desh bachao

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    most of psuedos are now blaming sharief .

    one psuedo says " sharief should retire and play with grand childrens"

    why same not applicable to italain, puppet,sheila aunty,dharam , kharge and other useless leaders.

    shiela aunty is not kerala governor.

    n d tiwary is acting like a 18 year young boy.

    till today he is having capacity to ....

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    italian led congress is a sinking ship.

    every one wants to come out of sinking ship.

    ship is full of corrupt , anti national and dishonest people.

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  • Suleman Beary, Udupi

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    He is another K. Karunakaran of Karnataka state.
    Jafer Mian...Bas Mian..Chodo Mian...

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Very unfortunate !Just study B.Janardhana Poojary's autobiography, perhaps you might your narrow mind about him.Janardhana Poojary can't be compared in the contemporary politics. Late I.Gandhi,Rahul Gandhi and other political pundits described him as one of the most respected politician of India.

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  • Krishna, karkala

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    As a Railway minister J Sharief had done a great contribution to Karnataka more than any other minister.

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  • ESKEY, UDUPI

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    why not in hindi sir? Even Spanish Arabic, malayalam or Russian doesn't matter as long is one makes no fun of it.

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  • Neil, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Sharief Saabe Grapes are sour!!??

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  • arun, udupi

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    itne din aap shareef tha!.abi kya hogaya!

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  • Rima, Mangalore/Riyadh

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Congress did a very good job by not giving seat to the opportunist sheriff While BJP is busy in inducting corrupt leaders like Yeddi and Ramulu, congress looking for a young fresh face

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  • Langoolacharya, Belman/Washington,DC

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Correct Moily, Oscar and Poojary are young and fresh faces of CONgress....they are in their mid teens...

    HDD is 18..


    ...JH...

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Only problem with Janab Jaffer Sherif is that he is natural in his out look unlike SB.Janardhana Poojary,Veerappan,Oscaranna who were big clients to Godrej Company for their quality product hair dye.Poor Shrief thought to be transperent but his policy ditched him.Otherwise all are yound in mind!!!There is a populor saying that "mara muppadarenu...huli muppe"
    When Shief ditched his guru Nijalingappa former CM,he would not have drempt that he has to see this day.

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  • ESKEY, UDUPI

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Naturally. CONgress will field young & fresh faces only. what else can they do when old faces decline to contest?

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    It is time Jaffer Sharif retires from politics and provide moral support to the party gave him what he is today! Looks like greed is walking ahead of him! He should now spend time with grand children and great grand children!

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  • varun, mangalore

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    why some people post in Hindi?? English/Kannada/Tulu/Konkani fine, but why in Hindi??

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  • shahul hameed, mangalore

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Congress gave him,his son-in-law,grandson opportunity to contest polls now,he should retire from politics and give young people to serve the people. He is the biggest OPPUTUNIST

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  • Edwin Nazareth., Shankerpura. Udipi

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Excess baggage in Cong. even they become old still they don,t want to give chance others, they think the party is their personal property, any how we should selut Devegoveda what ever excess in any party he will take them because there is shortage of party workers, as they did our ex minister Vasanth salian.

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  • satya, mangalore

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Mr.Naveen...death is certain...time is uncertain...every person has2go one day....u never know when ur time comes ...so it is better to count urself the day's too.

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  • Naveen, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Shariefji, ALLAH ko yaad karo...
    Din zyada door nahin

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    According to Sharief :

    "ಇಂದಿನ ಮುದುಕರೆ ನಾಳೆಯ ಯುವಕರು"

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  • Vicky D, Dubai

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    What is this Jaffer anna, you are supporting Modi just because u didn't get congress seat!
    Politicians are good in changing colors according to the situation using religion as a tool..

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  • nazeer husain, katapady

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    when babri masjid demolished,the same jaffer shareef was silent.now he is talking about fate.almighty will test every powerful man in a different way.now modi also touchable.the list is big.OPPARTUNIST

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  • dexter, Abu Dhabi

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    The old man seems to be finding an opportunity and wants to shift parties. Age is a factor, how long do you want to be in politics.

    Politicians will never retire gracefully. They either have to end up on their beds or have to leave the world.

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  • GCP., Muscat

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Today's 80 year young politicians holding a walking stick in one hand and other hand stretch out for ticket, even they had difficult to remember their own grand children's name.
    The supreme court should fix the age limit to politicians like retirement for teachers in schools.

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  • dam, mangalore

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Jeevan Suddenly what happened..?

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  • Ashok, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Now he is like jumping jack ready to jump JDS. At this situation we can expect these kind of statements. Anyhow, his age is over to fight any kind of election. Now he is a veteran leader

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  • valerian D' Souza, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Wonderful....! This is called political class....!

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/ Mumbai

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Shri Jaffer Sharief,
    It is important to retire in life in old age and let the young take responsibility. For whom are we living for? See what your people want, for whom you are working!
    Don't let greed take hold of your life. It is important to submit to your leaders.

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  • Sudhir, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    now we can expect different versions of comments from congi followers...poor congress ha ha ha

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  • Allen, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    What is the use in giving him a ticket? He is bound to lose elections just like our 'Comedy Circus'fame Mr Poojary!

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Udupi / Dubai

    Sat, Mar 15 2014


    Sharief bhai, ye hum bhi janthe hai

    ab ye sab chod do, humko pata hai congress ne aapko kaise use kiya hai karke. Election me ye sab hotha rehetha hai tension math lo, ab tho araam karne ki din hai.

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  • Dev, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Tale of "SOUR GRAPES"
    As long as party gives ticket, it's the Best Party.
    Now denied his Birthright, wants to jump to another, doesn't want the youngsters other than his lineage to come up too.

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  • william, mangalore

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    No one can satisfy the lust of this old man. He is the one who enjoyed maximum power and patronage in the party.He is also most back stabber and never to be trusted at all. Better give him a donkey kick.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Jaffer Sherief when serving as union railway minister has done a lot to Karnataka. We all Kannadigas love him. He is a sincere politician. He always stayed away from controversies.

    Whatever he has spoken about Modi, Pranab is true. It is the known fact that Modi is a unquestionable leader and Pranab deserved the PM Post. Most tragedy of Indian Congress is that it serves a family, not the country.

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  • Jacob Mendonsa, Melbourne

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Dear Dinesh Poojary Kundapura/Bangalore

    Just because Jaffer Sharif started praising Modi U started saying that the Congress Party is promoting family politics. It is not only Congress, even all other parties r promoting Dynastic politics like DMK,BSP,Yeddy Reddys, Gowdas,Mukerjys, Chidambarans, Yadavs,Bangarappas, Abdullas,Pawers Etc. for which I am dead against. How can we support our politicians in their 70 & 80 above years to get tickets & contest elections. When we r going to give a chance for new faces for our young Men & Women.

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  • Surendra Poojari, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Great Chameleon.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Two parties, congress & BJP are fighting for party tickets like a two cats for the piece of fish.
    Haji saab...better u take retirement from politics. Umrah aur Hajj karo aur ALLAH ka naam lo, budapey mein wohi aapka sahara hoga, chod dijiye yeh sub RAAJNEETHI, bahoth hogaya. Wish u happy retired life.

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  • mpk,

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Hahaaa...Good one by this veteran! He knows well how it feels to be a Chai wala as he himself used to serve a chai a an office boy in congress office back in 60-70's! So its natural admiration for Modi from Jaffer SHARRIEF [means gentleman :)]! But the thing is all knows he himself will not vote for Modi, but his statement i public is enough to do minimum damage to sickular congress!! Congrats to SHARIEF!

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  • Ramesh S, mangalore

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    HAHAHA..symptons of becoming communal..may join BJP soon..

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Do you expect Modi to touch him and offer him a BJP ticket...

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  • For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Don't worry guys, its common in this age "ARALU MARULU".

    Chachajee, aapko ye sab ka kya zaroorath hai???

    Relax with seeking almighty's blessings.

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Well said Mr. Jaffer... A true secular leader

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Jaffar Sheriff already expired may be over 80 years and let him make 'DIKR'(prayer)of ALLAH.Let him make way for others.Consecutively 2-3 time looser and more importantly promoting family member to his place oftenly!Let him retire and relax.

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Rahul Gandhig goddu petta bodchi....Ee petta goddu lekka thogindala pear korupundu ind gottu ijji!!!

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Why dongi congi insulted and humiliated Mr. Jaffer Sharief... Anyway it is big slap for pseudo secularist.. CONGI shedding crocodile tears for minority.. CAN THEY RESERVE PRIME MINISTER / CHIEF MINISTER POST TO MUSLIM ???

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  • Ramesh S, mangalore

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    But i saw you are supporting 4-5 time loser Jannanna!!

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Good Question!!!I had in mind while writing.Can we compare Mr Janardhana Poojary to Sherif? Certainly not.Where were Sherrif all these years?Unlike Poojary who is in active be it politics or social work.Late PM Indira Gandhi,Rajeev Gandhi,AK Anthony ....described JP as rarest of rare political breed in India!!!!I suggest you guys to Study about JP.You can't find any black dot in his entire political career.JP is pride of Tulunadu,Karnataka and India.JP is an social revolutionist who worked for only haves not...Anyhow,Voters of Mangalore LS constituency will not make a mistake and will vote for him.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE

    Voters will not make mistake and therefore will vote for Nalin. You will never learn lesson in life.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Ismail Perinje,

    "promoting family member"


    This is happening since 1947 in Nehru's family. Why don't you question that?

    If age is the criterion to get ticket, even Sonia should not contest as she is 70 plus now.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    MM Singh 10 years

    Narasimh Rao 5 years

    r family members?Nehru,Indira Gandhi were greatest political figures and had name in the world.They were part of world history .....Rajeev Gandhi also proved his .....Able people only occupied the top seat and people of stamped their elevations in different circumstances.

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  • j.anata, Mangalore/ Bangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    I am amused with Sh Ismail Perinje trying to 'differentiate' between Poojary & Sharief! Sharief has done so much for the state as a Railway Minister & as an able statesman! What has Poojary done other than loosing consecutively for 4 elections??? We do have elders like Advani, MM Joshi, Deve Gowda & host of others 70 fighting in the current elections!Because of his rift with the party 'High Command' suddenly Sharief is no longer wanted by the ilk of Sh Perinje & others - Please do not use different yardsticks to judge!! you guys are the real opportunists!!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Even Modi will kick his ...

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  • Ramakrishna. K. , Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Jaffabhai Shareef Log aise baath nahi Karte hai.

    Yesterday you said you will go to Haj.
    Today you are using very rough language. People who propose to go for Haj should have a Clean Tongue Clean Heart.

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  • Mann, bangalore

    Sat, Mar 15 2014

    Ramakrishna K. Mangalore

    There was one guy from one gulf state who for all his family members was in the Holy Place praying for everyone and asking forgiveness for his sins.
    Then there was a Plane from Bangkok hijacked and passengers were seen disembarking with this guy as one of the passengers.
    So do not be too sure of jaffer too...
    Anyway, after being in a political party, such a long time, to say things that he has been saying at the age of 80 - i think it is good riddance.
    He should be thankful to Congress and retire gracefully.

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