Bangalore: Ready to take on Modi if Varanasi wants: Kejriwal


Bangalore: Ready to take on Modi if Varanasi wants: Kejriwal

Bangalore, Mar 16 (Agencies): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal today declared he was ready to take on BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi from Varanasi but put a rider that he would do so if the people there want it.

Addressing a rally here, Kejrival said his party wanted him to contest against Modi and he accepts the challenge to face the Gujarat Chief Minister who should be defeated.

Kejriwal however qualified his statement saying that he would hold a rally in Varanasi on March 23 and would go by the people's response, indicating that he will take a final decision then.

"I will go to Varanasi on March 23. We will have a rally in Varanasi. Whatever people of Varanasi will say that will be final. If people of Varanasi decide to give me this responsibility, I will accept it wholeheartedly."

Kejriwal, whose announcement was welcomed with loud cheers from AAP's supporters, said "......friends, there was meeting within the party. The party told me that I have to fight elections against Narendra Modi."

"I know it is a big challenge. I know it is not a small challenge. We are not here for power or money. We have come here to sacrifice our lives for the country.....I feel I'm blessed if I get an oppertunity to sacrifice my life for the country as Baghat Singh did", he said.

The AAP leader's public declaration, though not definitive, comes a day after the BJP announced that Modi would be fielded from Varanasi, held by party veteran Murli Manohar Joshi who conceded the seat after reported hard bargaining.

"I have not come here for victory or defeat. We have come here for struggle. I accept this challenge," said Kejriwal who concluded his two-day visit to the state with the rally.

"I'm a small man. I don't have anything. I don't have money or manpower. You will have to fight this election. Commonman of this country has to fight this election," the AAP leader said as he poured scorn and vitriol on the Modi government in his speech.

"But I'm not accepting this election today. I will go to Varanasi. On March 23 we will have a rally in Varanasi. I appeal to the people of this country to come to Varanasi on 23rd," Kejriwal said.

He said, "the party has given me ticket but party giving ticket is not important to me. The day people of this country give ticket to me, I will fight against Narendra Modi."

Kejriwal also had a dig at Modi following reports that the BJP leader would fight the Lok Sabha polls from two constituencies, one from his home state apart from Varanasi, saying he was searching for a safe seat.

"Friends, I have been hearing for the past few days that Modi is preparing to fight this election from two seats. He is searching for one safe seat.... heard he will be contesting from one seat in Gujarat also...."

"....if he does it, it will be like he is leader of Gujarat but not fit to be Prime Minister of the country," said Kejriwal, who devoted good part of his speech to attack Modi and question the development model presented by him.

Kejriwal said, "....he has to contest from one seat. Contesting from two seats.. doubt will certainly arise in the minds of the people as to why he is searching for a safe seat."

"We want a brave Prime Minister. Do we after-all want a Prime Minister who is looking for a safe seat."

Kejriwal also said his AAP will be voted back in power in Delhi.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader said people are tired of all other political parties.

"People are tired of Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh, they are tired of Congress, NCP (Nationalist Congress Party), BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) and MNS (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) in Maharashtra; in Karnataka, they are tired of both Congress and BJP as well," Kejriwal said.

"But if you ask people in Delhi, after the 49-day-long rule of AAP, they will say they are going to vote us back in Delhi," he said.

"Wherever you go in India, people are tired of the political parties, they want honest politics," Kejriwal added.

He particularly targeted the Congress and the BJP as well as Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and BJP's star leader Modi.

"People are of course angry with the Congress... Some say they will get only 100 (Lok Sabha) seats this time, some say only 50, some say only 25."

In the same breath, he said the electorate also felt betrayed by parties such as the Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, Indian National Lok Dal, Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party.

Challenging Modi's claims of developing Gujarat economically, Kejriwal dished out facts and figures to show that this was not true and that Modi had spread "white lies".

He said that contrary to claims, corruption was rampant in Gujarat and 800 farmers had committed suicide in Gujarat since Modi took power in 2001.

Modi, he said, stood for "crony capitalism" and that some 60,000 small scale and medium scale industries had closed down in Gujarat during Modi's rule.

Kejriwal rubbished BJP criticism that he "ran away" by deciding to resign as the Delhi chief minister Feb 14 over the Jan Lokpal bill.

"Lal Bahadur Shastri resigned as the railway minister after a railway accident. Did Shastri run away from his responsibilities?

"We have not run away... When the next election takes place in Delhi, we will get more than 50 seats."

 

Don't elect Yeddyurappa, says Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal Sunday cautioned voters of Karnataka against electing former BJP ministers B.S. Yeddyurappa and B. Sriramulu in the Lok Sabha elections.

"If you elect Yeddyurappa and Sriramulu in this election, and if (Narendra) Modi becomes prime minister, he will make them telecom and mining ministers in his government. And you know what they will do... going by their track record in the state," Kejriwal said at a public rally here.

Yeddyurappa and Sriramulu, who rejoined the BJP recently, are contesting from Shimoga and Bellary reserved (ST) Lok Sabha constituencies in the April 17 parliamentary polls in the state.

Yeddyurappa resigned as chief minister in July 2011 after he was indicted by the Lokayukta for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore-rupee mining scam in Karnataka.

Sriramulu, who quit the BJP in September 2011 and floated a regional party BSR Congress, is a close confidant of jailed former BJP minister G. Janardan Reddy, who is also allegedly involved in the mining scam.

Asserting that the people of Karnataka were dejected with both the national parties, Kejriwal said that though the Congress returned to power after the state assembly elections last year, its government inducted "tainted" men like D.K. Shiv Kumar and Roshan Baig into the cabinet.

"You voted out the corrupt BJP government and brought back the Congress hoping the ruling party will root out corruption. You see what its government has done by making Kumar and Baig cabinet ministers," Kejriwal told the crowd of about 10,000 people, who assembled at the Freedom Park in the city centre.

Reiterating that people across India were fed up with corrupt political parties, the former Delhi chief minister said the same people were rooting for an honest party which will work for their welfare.

"In the last 10 years, the UPA government looted the country through various scams in 2G, coal block allocations, Commonwealth Games, airport projects and natural gas. The amount of loot was more than what the British had looted from this country during its 200-year rule in India," he said.


 

Earlier Report

Kejriwal campaigns against Moily in Chikkaballapur

Chikkaballapur, Mar 16 (IANS):
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal Sunday urged the electorate here to defeat Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister M. Veerappa Moily of the Congress in the Lok Sabha election.

"Corrupt ministers like Moily should not be elected again as he had colluded (with a corporate house) to increase gas prices that will further fuel price rise," Kejriwal said in Chikkaballapur, 70 km from Bangalore.

The Congress has re-nominated Moily, a former Karnataka chief minister (1992-94), to contest from this rural constituency where he won in 2009 though he hails from the coastal Dakshina Kannada district, about 350 km away.

A day after hectic campaign across Bangalore Saturday, Kejriwal drove on a hot afternoon to Chikkaballapur in a convoy to seek votes for AAP candidate K. Arkesh, a retired police officer, contesting against Moily.

He introduced Arkesh to a motley crowd at a traffic junction.

"It is harmful for the country if leaders like Moily are allowed to loot the nation's wealth," Kejriwal said.

As part of its anti-corruption drive, the Aam Aadmi Party has decided to contest against 'corrupt' politicians like Ananth Kumar and B.S. Yeddyurappa of the BJP in Bangalore South and Shimoga parliamentary seats in the state.

The AAP has fielded social worker Nina Nayak against Ananth Kumar and social activist G. Sridhar Kallahalla against Yeddyurappa in the Lok Sabha polls to be held April 17 in Karnataka, which has 28 parliamentary seats.

As Kejriwal is unwell and looked tired after campaigning in Gujarat and Maharasthra, his road shows in other assembly segments of this Lok Sabha constituency were cancelled.

He returns to Bangalore to address a public rally in the evening.

  

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  • CA Satish Shetty, Kinnigoli Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 19 2014

    Kujli says he will fight against Modiji if Varanasi wants.What does he mean by Varanasi want?Whether going to one more drama..Can we expect good governance from such people?He and his party will spread anarchy in the country .

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  • P. Shivaram Shetty, Baroda / Vadodara

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Kejriwalji not only the people of Varanasi but the people of the whole of India want you to Contest against Modi in Banares. Jai Ho AAP.

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  • Rion, udupi

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    The people of India, especially youths already decided to whom to vote in this Election! SATYA MEWA JAYATE

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  • Mohan, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Just stand firm and face the real world like Modi. Then you can understand what Modi is.

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Modi's definition of growth. As per Forbes, it was reported that Na Mu Na has given land to Adani at 50 Paisa per square meter and Adani sublet the same land to government at Rs. 550 per square meter.

    na mu na is an amazing Scamster!!!

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  • Jason Dsouza, Kaikamba

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    AK is not targeting congress. He is targeting only BJP and Modi. Because AAP is nothing much different from Congress. Both parties target is not to elect Modi, so all this drama is coming up.

    AK is not talking much about a party who has ruled more than 60 years and keeping an eye on Gujarath development...

    AK- Are Gujatathi's are fools to vote Modi 3 times!.

    This is a stage created by both the parties.( COngress and AAP)

    Congress and AAP are somehow managing together in their mission.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Jason Dsouza,
    In this report itself A.K. has exposed Moily on Gas Price deal in his home turf!
    Had it been in Kalladka, or Gujarat, there would have been stone pelting from all corners.
    A.K. has opposed Rahul & Vadra also like he exposed Modi, but there was no serious backlash
    like A.K. had in Gujarat, so it
    might have not have drawn your
    attention.
    If Modi's corruption deals were
    allowed to expose like in Moily's case, sure Modi government would have fallen!
    Then who is democratic & who is the dictator?

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  • Jason Dsouza, Kaikamba

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    If AK has exposed about Modi government corruption, then it is upto him to expose the matter with facts or allegation and let there be investigated.

    This is how 2G, Robert Vadra and other big scams of UPA II were exposed and investigated. Do you think the paid media will leave such small mis- management in Gujarath. They will utilise it fully like every 2 days debates/topics of 2002 riots in media.

    Am aware about allegation against Moily, but there is always soft corner when it is congress.

    Lastly, it is populist approach what AAP is doing. If they were serious about governance, they should have done the same in Delhi.

    It is easy to criticise.But governance is much different from that. I don't think AK has in it in him.

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  • Rohan, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Again, I don't think what do you mean Governance. Delhi police was not under Delhi Govt. In this scenario, there is no control for Delhi Government, then why AAP has to rule Delhi. First bring LOKPAL, then rule Delhi, this is the idea of AAP.

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  • Davi, udupi

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Congress already lost, Forget CONG, they won't come up soon...AAP is targeting BJP because of Modi waves. There are no Rahul waves.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Tue, Mar 18 2014

    There are no Modi waves either. They are just imaginary media created false waves.

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  • mpk,

    Wed, Mar 19 2014

    Everyboody's attack including nautanki Kejri's attack on Modi shows his popularity or wave...no need of any justification! All parties are justifying Modi's wave just by trying to attack or blaming or trashing him!! lol
    By the way its a wonderful way to get FAME if one want to stand against Modi like this Nautanki!!

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  • Vijay , Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Vikranth, Mangalore

    It is my advice that it is not good to copy and paste here written by somebody else in some other site or joke or song. Please write something original.

    If you cannot write original have some decency to acknowledge that it is somebody else’s work.

    Remember Kejriwal is a mass leader attracting crowds as big as Modi does.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Kejriwal attracts crowds without spending money.
    The other buys crowds, spending huge sums of money on trains, buses, motorbikes as well as food and chai.

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  • indian, mangalore/new delhi

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Modi why contesting from varanasi.. no seat for you in gujrath

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  • alice, kirem/New Delhi

    Tue, Mar 18 2014

    Good Question....

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  • mpk,

    Wed, Mar 19 2014

    He will contest from Gujarat as well. Varanasi is to show support for UP public and boost BJP prospectus, nothing less or more! By the way, so called oldest national party's PM candidate contested from our own Chickmagalore, and even shed the seat after winning...what is your opinion?! Now her foreign Bahu contested from Bellary...why? She was not having any place in Italy?!

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  • Sudheer, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Kzaywall contested delhi election, left delhi to rule India.
    He will contest MP election, he will bite the dust then he will contest the USA election because Obama is corrupt.
    Next, he will go to Moon to contest the election because in this earth everyone except him all are corrupt.
    HIS AIM IS TO MAKE EVERYONE FOOL, ENJOY WITH PUBLIC MONEY & KEEP ON SAYING HE IS NOT CORRUPT BUT HIS LIVING STYLE IS FREE OF COST.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Mon, Mar 17 2014



    Now Mr. Modi may change the venue.

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  • Prakash, Dubai

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Mr. Favian Sir, Just wait and see. Modi will not change his venue. Mr. AK will run away to contest against Modi in Varanasi putting blame on people that they dont want....... :)

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  • mpk,

    Wed, Mar 19 2014

    Just like somebody has changed their native place from removing CHIK/Mangalore!? lol

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  • Tony Pinto, Manglore - Dubai

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Like you all AAP supporters and specially Mr. Arivind Kejrival believe they are the only wise people in this nation and all others are fools.

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Krazywal !!! and some of his crazy talking ideas ,he is just spinning words to the minds of a common man. He utterly failed in Delhi his promises and its delivery to the voter, but escaped permanently from that scene!!!.

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  • Ahmed, Mangalore / Doha

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    These BJP supporters are scared of Kejriwal coz he is the lone politician who has taken on Modi with guts. He has shown the world the real Gujarat. Feku did not have guts to face him in Gujarat. He stopped him 6 kms far from his home.

    Whatever Kejriwals intention is, he has taken on Modi, Ambani and Adani all by himself. Not even Congress had done this before.

    Modi Sir, jo darr gaya..samjho marr gaya..aapka PM ka sapna adhoora rahega..

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  • shankar, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    What is kejjari doing at night? He yawns in all functions! Next Devegowda in the making??

    I think kejjari himself is bored of what he is doing. Anyways, he accumulated so much money. No wonder if we see him sleeping in his own functions.

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  • Prakash, Dubai

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Mr. AK knows very well that he will defeat if he contest against Modi. why he need peoples confirmation?. First, he will check in his rally whether he can attract bigger crowds in varanasi, if not he will say no, this time people dont want me to contest against Modi. You are really Great Mr. AK.If you have the dare Now itself announce your nomination in Varanasi to contest against Modi....

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  • simple, bangalore

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Prakash, Dubai

    It is actually your "Feku" should have said that he will contest against AK anywhere, as he is, according to all of you, supremely confident of winning the election
    I do not think "Feku" can do that.
    That is why he is called "FEKU"

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  • Prakash, Dubai

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Mr. Simple Sir ....

    If Modi becomes PM of India and do good to indian people i think you will continue to say him Feku only. We need changes.At the moment in internationally speaking Modi is the only person having dare to challenge any countries who is backstabbing Our India. No one is opening their mouth. No action at all.From the beginning Modi did not put challenge to anyone that i will contest against him or her. Everyone having the freedom to fight againt any candidate. Do you think AAP got all the qualities in One year to Change India. We cannot say in One year AAP is Good Party. Yes may be AK is not corrupt. But do you think the people who is joing AAP will be having the the same character?.Mr.AK is doing all this for the publicity and you people cannot digest him properly. In politics action required.

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  • Langoolacharya, Belman/Washington,DC

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Prabhumaam,

    Like you have full right to support BJP,,, she has full right to support to Congress....

    Why personal attacks here my friend???

    ...JH...

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Wow, here comes the savior!

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  • R.Fernandes, Dubai

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Dombarata is still continuing and people are enjoying.
    Lage raho........

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  • Anand, karkala

    Mon, Mar 17 2014


    No need to throw black ink on Kejriwal if he decides to contest against Modiji in Varanasi.

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  • Shiva, Udupi / Qatar

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Mr. Kejriwala.. delhi people gave you referendum to rule delhi government.. why you ran away from the responsibility?? Now you need a referendum to contest against Modi in Varanasi.. What guarantee that you will not Run away again Mr. U Turn? Hope you are habitual lier and Bhagoda. Better you be on Road with your Dharana.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Varanasi is the holiest city in Hinduism. I wonder if these holy people can tolerate a FEKU…

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  • Vikranth, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Jab Bhi Kejru Ka beja Hategaa...
    Tab woh raste pe protest karegaaa...
    Wagon R mein woofer bajegaaa...
    Topi pehen ke Aana padegaaa...

    UPA ko kaun, Giraayega...
    BJP ko kaun, Jitaigaaa...

    Kejriwal Kejriwal Kejriwal
    Huf Huf (Cough)
    Kejriwal Kejriwal Kejriwal
    Huf Huf (Cough)
    Yo Yo. In Da house....5BHK...

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  • Jitendra, Usa

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Kejriwal is a total idiot ,he is a quitter and has no solid plan except bashing modi he is an anarchist and a atheist he doesn't believe in god. If modi comes he will give proper response to Pakistan china and India will develop solidly

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    So I think I know what you mean that Modi is also an idiot as his main job is to bash the Congress and Nehru-Gandhi family.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    "Whatever people of Varanasi will say that will be final." I am sure he will not contest from Varanasi.

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  • Mann, bangalore

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    There is a little bit loose talk in your write up here too.
    As usual distorting from what actually said by AK.
    He clearly said he will contest against Modi in Varanasi if "Varanasi" People wants him to. He will not contest there if Varnasi people do not want him to.
    To nail your lie, he never said he will contest from there if his party wants him to.
    Lately KRPrabhu is becoming "Feku" by the day.
    Any comments Mr. KRPRabhu, Bangalore.

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  • ethan lobo, mangalore/mumbai

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Mr U turn will not contest against Modi for sure. just a drama.

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  • Gurudath, M'lore/Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    People of Varanasi want Crazywal to come and lose deposit.

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  • jeetendra hegde, mumbai

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Bakwas guy..used to dare modi to contest from varanasi...now says after consulting people he will contest.king of liers..kejri saab contest ,don't worry about losing deposit..after all it is not your money.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    I think even Modi is not afraid of losing his deposit, after all it is not his money.
    Moreover, it is small change for Ambani.

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Had his intention was really against corruption, he would have not taken support from Congress in Delhi. His steps so far has been going against his own announcement. First against VIP bunglow, & now not ready to vacate it. First against Chartered Flights, & now frequently use of it. First against posh life, & now 20,000 for meals beside him....a real joker indeed.

    First SMS survey......later himself proclaiming that he is supported by people....& propogating that he has so many SMS votes.....& so decide to contest from Varanasi.

    Surely, Crazy wala will be thrown out of Varanasi. He may loose his deposit. Only thing he may succeed is in giving entertainment to public with protests & street dramas.

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  • Michael, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Kejriwal is a sworn atheist. It would be interesting to see if has the courage to run from Varanasi. So he is crying about safe seat. His campaign will fizzle out even before start if innocent people in holy land of Varanasi are told that he is an atheist. My guess - he will lose deposit even if he puts out a brave face.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Michael,
    If compared to such religious hypocrites, who do all the work of hardcore devils, that too in the name of God!
    I feel, sworn atheist is 100% (if at all he is) better than such wolves in sheep cloth.

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  • Purifytheheart, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    I am sure, people in Varanasi would rather vote for an Atheist, than a murderer…

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  • naveen, udupi

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    most of the congi supporters become upset because modi... road dancer kejriwal making drama and he is enjoying with fund money...

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  • pradeep, Bangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    PLEASE READ...

    George Lobo NY, USA..I have known Arvind since our IIT Days. Since I know the man like the back of my hand, it really pains me in reading all these misinformed opinions of him. He is one of the most intelligent & knowledgeable person I have come across in my life & definitely the most selfless & honest.On those IIT Days also, while we all were thinking about our career & thinking of leaving India at the 1st opportunity, he was hell bent on doing something to change the face of India. He was a big fan of V.P. Singh those days & was very inspired with his honesty (Bofors) & efforts to achieve social justice (Mandal commission). He was almost a non-believer & hated BJP for the Mandir movement. Whoever is accusing him to be a RSS/BJP agent has no idea what he/she is talking about.Those doubting his honesty/integrity should be informed that he was Joint Commissioner, Income Tax Dept in Delhi when he resigned from IRS. By conservative estimates, an officer of this rank in Delhi/Mumbai makes atleast Rs. 1 crore per month from external sources (you can make out what these external sources can be).

    How many of us can dedicate our lives to the nation when such a lucrative career is in front of us? I am making USD 125000/month here & he was 10 times brighter than me.I appeal to all Indians (irrespective of caste/religion) to not let go of this chance to reclaim our country from these corrupt politicians. It is because of our "Chalta Hai" & "Don't Care" attitude that things have come to this.And lastly, if you can't do anything for the country, at least please don't accuse Kejriwal of being communal/arrogant/dishonest without checking the facts. We all batchmates (belonging to various castes/ religions) believe that if India can elect 100 leaders like Kejriwal to the Parliament, the country will be counted among the best in 10 years time.

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  • Sampath Shetty, Dubai/Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Then why the hell he ran away from Delhi?

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Dear Pradeep, Bangalore
    Thank you so much for sharing insight into the life of SHRI. ARVIND KEJRIWAL, AAP Party Chief.
    The Tree is known by its fruits.
    Definitely facts of his life can be gauged by his speech & actions.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Valerian, thanking Pradeep is fine, but thanks must first go to George Lobo NY,USA who has shared his personal knowledge about Arvind Kejriwal which Pradeep has been kind enough to post here for the benefit of DW readers. I hope I have understood this right ?

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  • Don, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Naveen Shetty, Mangalore.

    Well said Naveen, you have hit the name on the head.

    If India has to prosper then the first step is to have good and honest governance where money MUST go to the exchequer and spent wisely and this culture of Black money MUST end.

    At first most people supported the Congress and when some of them got disillusioned for one reason or the other they cast their votes for BJP and other parties/candidates. I don’t care who has the reins of power as long as the above is done.

    But on the contrary, I’m seeing people moving on communal, caste and religious lines where their candidates would support only a small section of the people much to the disgruntlement of the majority of the people. I’m asking all like minded to rise above petty politics and vote for any candidate that he or she thinks will rule with honesty and integrity. Just look at our neighbors and the several countries in Asia and Africa and see for yourself what happens when people move on communal lines, the two fruits are violence and poverty. This is a vicious cycle which brings about more violence and more poverty and the cycle continues. So let’s learn from other mistakes, rather than choose to go the same route.

    God Bless India

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    What guts you're talking about? From what I understand, Kejriwal has already d that he's going to contest from Varanasi. It's up to Modi now to put his money where his mouth is. And if Modi aspires to lead this nation in the capacity of PM, let him contest from a single constituency of Varanasi as his counterpart Kejriwal challenges him to. A PM aspirant should be man enough to take this challenge.

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  • Achhu, M,lore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Kejiriwal trying to take easy opposition.. clever kejirwal.. jai ho.. may god bless you..
    Dont go for easy candidate like modi

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Varanasi people does not like street dancers. If you have any GUTS, please contest. If you contest there, it will give temporary happiness to congi chelas here. Because they are very frustrated these days.

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  • juliet mascarenhas, bejai mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Varanasi people like Yakshagana Artists and Chande players.Shobakka has already practiced during her visit to Kundapur - street walk.She would be a better choice.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    juliet mascarenhas, bejai mangalore

    yakshagana chande had been done by Karnataka thief minsiter and Mangalore South MLA Robo, last year during Ullal-Udupi dombarata padaayatre.

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  • Vikram D' souza, Abudhabi

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    With due respect madam please don't compare our yakshagana artist with dirty politician. Your whole life you can't make one step of these artists. That much dedication needs to learn yakshagana.

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    In women's yakshagana play Jealousy Mascarenhas can enact Manthara's role very effectively as she has keen interest in the folk art.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Modi has to hunt for another safe seat as he is going to loose his security deposit in VARANASI...

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Hope all candidates in AAP are non-corrupt..!!
    How keju conducts the test..to prove the same..Jai Ho..

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Banaras connect to Ayodhya and Delhi..a last point..Jai Ho...

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  • Roshan Braganza, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Nice to see nagesh maam back in business.

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    With due respect to Sri Janaardhana Poojary and Keriwal,I wish to submit that both leaders are speaking in one tone as regarding Modiji.Other day Poojary was challenging Modi through press,to contest against in Mangalore.And this new political product and conspirator for Congress Kejriwal saya that he will contest against Modi in Varanasi.Todays statement sees slightly slow down by Kejriwal his view on contesting from Varanasi.What does mean if party wants?He is the party,what more he want?
    Let both loose talkers Poojary and Kejriwal contest in Varanasi against Modi in Varanasi if they really have GUTS.If neceassary let congress back out from contesting in Varanasi in support of AAPs Kejriwal as both parties have undisclosed policy of hatching conspirecy against BJP/Modi.
    Do these two have guts?AAP will not any seat in southern state especually in Karnataka.Here the fight is betweem=n BJP and Congress only.

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  • Langoolacharya, Belman?Washington,DC

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    KRPrabhu, Bangalore,

    Kejriwal will contest against Modi from Varanasi,,, he just don't want to look like a dictator that's all...

    He will wins or looses, either way,,, ....he will be remembered...I personally think it's very difficult to defeat Modi in Varanasi...but if he indeed defeats then there will be a political earthquake...

    If Modi contest against Kejriwal in Delhi,,, I believe Kejriwal easily defeats Modi for sure...

    ...JH...

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  • Suleman Beary, Udupi

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Modi nintu....Naduka..shurwaytu....

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    suleman..

    Naduka..when samjhauth express run thrice in a week..
    Door Ka soch of Atalji..Jai Ho..

    Gadi Bhool Rahi Hai..
    Seeti Baja Rahi Hai..

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  • Prakash, Dudai

    Mon, Mar 17 2014

    Mr. Suleman.. Naduka to whom? are you Joking?. Modi dont bother about any contestant against him....He will wn with Majority votes

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    WHO IS CHALLENGING? AND TO WHOM? THIS ANARCHY WHO COULDN'T RUN GOVT IN DELHI FOR TWO MONTHS AND CHALLENGING MODI? HAHAHA JOKE OF THE DAY!

    BJP KNOWS YOU WILL OPEN YOUR MOUTH AGAINST MODI AND THEY WANT TO MAKE YOU RIP...AFTER THAT NO KEJRI , AAP ETC...SOME SICKULAR PEOPLE ARE WORRIED AS YOU ARE CUTTING SICKULAR VOTE...YOU ARE SYMPATHISER OF ISI AND SEPERATISTS MAOISTS AND YOU ARE CHALLENGING PATRIOTIC MODI?

    AFTER FIGHTING AGAINST MODI I FEEL YOU SHOULD CARRY ONE PERSONAL DOCTOR WITH YOU AS YOUR COUGH GOING TO INCREASE MORE ESPECIALLY INFRONT OF CAMERA....

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Everybody knows no body will able to defeat Modiji..just publicity stunt.
    Possibility even one fourth vote will fall to kejriwal in banaras..a saints city..Jai Ho..

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  • Allen, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    It will be very interesting if Kejriwal, Modi and Rahul Gandhi contest from the same constituency. Although AAP is being a new born party without any money, within no time they grew up to be a National party and started sending chills to all the major political parties of India which is really commendable! Hope with the help of like-minded people's support they take up governance soon! All the best Kejriwal!!

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  • TRaghu Pai, Bangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Kejriwal will loose deposit as locals have already chosen their MP who will become PM blessed by Lord Vishwanath.
    That's why every second channel talking about Varanasi whereas Travelling Circus's roadshow here was flAAP.

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    hey,geoffrey, hat hill,

    HE IS THE WORST AND NATION DESTROYER.

    WHAT CORRUPTION ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?

    49 DAYS HONEYMOON IN DELHI WITH ITALIAN LED CONGRESS EXPOSED ALL HIS NAUTANKI.

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  • Sreekumar, Mangalore / Doha

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Jai Hindustan, Jai Kejriwal, Jai AAP.

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  • India First, India

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Mr. Kejri.... only if you contest you will come to know whether Varanasi people want you or not!!! File an application first lets see whether they want you or not???

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  • Dr S Kamath, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    One who breakes the Law cannot be a custodian of Law .Kejriwal has said in case of Binny no sitting MLA of Delhi will be given MP ticket .Now will fight for MP seat .Real Anarchist

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  • Peter Pereira, Nagoya, Japan

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    An anarchist is far better than a mass murderer.

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    You are 100% right Dear Nagoya!That is apparent, after anti sikh riot of 1984 where in more than 3000 innocent sikhs butchered by Congress goondas and were proteced all these years.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Dear Dr S Kamath, Mumbai,

    How many times Modi gave free hand to/all the constitutional laws into the hands of goondas, killers and looters?!

    Modi broke the laws gravely, in fact, Modi broke the law like a blunderer.

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    If there's one political leader who's worth his salt and who can save this nation from the clutches of corruption it's Kejriwal.

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  • shetty, mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Modi is Dabbang & Kejru is Bhagoda. As the dialogue from Sallu bhai goes " apna dhum chup chap nikalo aur bhago". Elephant doesn't care for barking dogs, only dog must ensure that it doesnt get trampled.Dog thinks by barking at the elephant it is getting noted, but the truth is dog will remain a dog.

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  • Kiran KK, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    ANNa Hazare ge topi haaki aayitu, innu Doreswamy yavarige Topi...

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    ಕೋಳಿಯನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿ ಮಸಾಲೆ ಅರೆಯುವ ಗಾದೆಯಂತಿದೆ ಕೆಜ್ರಿವಾಲರ ಕಥೆ

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  • Ananth Prabhu, MANGALORE

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Arvind Kejriwal is all set to fight against Narendra Modiji from Varanasi. Dear Rahul Gandhi, why don't you join the league as well? Would be the best ever election fight!!!! #2014Elections

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  • santoshprabhu, India

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    if you want to know varanasi wants you then better way is to put up your nomination and contest and see the result. dont run away with your sms campaign

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  • kumarn, mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    AUR KISI KISI KO CHALENGE DEGA
    CM - 48 DAYS KELIYE
    PM - 48 HOURS KELIYA THO NAHI

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    hi,
    Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai,

    IF YOUR MEMORY IS LESS PLS GO THRU THIS:

    1. YOUR ITALIAN LED CONGRESS AND AAP PARTY ARE ONE AND SAME.

    2. BOTH HAD A 49 DAYS HONEYMOON IN DELHI.

    3.YOUR CRAZYWALA IS MASTER IN NAUTANKI.

    4. HE FOUGHT AGAINST SHEILA AUNTY .

    DURING ELECTION RALLY HE GAVE CWG SCAM IN DETAIL AND ASSURED THAT HE WILL PUT BEHIND BAR .

    RESULT : SHE IS NOW KERALA GOVERNOR.

    5. YOUR CRAZYWALA NOW SPEAK AGAINST MOILY AND TOMORROW JOIN HIM FOR THE SAKE OF MONEY, POWER ETC....

    6. VOTERS ARE WATCHING THE DRAMA OF ITALIAN LED CONGRESS AND AAP.

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  • Ted, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    I have seen you promoting "LED" lighting in all your comments.

    Nageshre irna LED da Import Export business unda.

    Yank parbog LED lights kudlag kadapuvara

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Hi Nagesh Nayak,
    1. Kejriwal didn't make Sheila Dixit Governor of Kerala.Congress did. But BJP lost right to speak of corruption after taking in BSY & Sriramulu and associating with Reddys. Curbing Lokayukta powers in Gujarat.
    2. Can you not apply logic? if Congress & AAP are same, why A.K. will expose Moily's corruption? Criticise Rahul and Vadra?
    3. AAP didn't ask for support, Congress gave them because your BJP didn't take responsibility to form Delhi Govt.
    4. AAP was committed to its manifesto, so but Congress & BJP pulled down AAP's 49 days Govt.
    AAP is not power hungry. How can he run Govt without adequate MLA's?
    5. Now you tell me what basis
    you call AAP & Congress are same?

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Dear Valerian, I think maybe he means that both the Congress and AAP are non-communal in their ideology and agendas unlike the BJP.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    We don't care even if 100 CRAZY-WALA comes.

    The person who ran away from the responsibility, has now become beedi-basava.

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  • Naveen Shetty, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    My humble request to all voters. Please ask following questions before you vote for a candidate.
    1) Whether the candidate has any criminal record or involved in corruption or failed to act as he was expected to?
    2) Look at the people who are associated with the leaders - If the associates of the leaders are crooks then no point in voting.
    3) Ask yourself whether the leader is asking voters based on the religion or caste?
    4) Whether leader treat every individual equally?

    Please vote if your answer is 'Yes' for all of the above and don't go by the party alone.

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  • Diaz, M'lore/muscat

    Tue, Mar 18 2014

    Well said Mr Naveen Shetty

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  • Sudhir, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    eagerly waiting for secularist comments...ha ha ha

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  • Rajesh Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Im with Kejriwal on this issue. What he said about is very true. Mahesh Bhatt even called mOILy a corporate mole. His contribution to DK district is a big zero. Other than playing behind the scene kabaddi against Poojary he is fit for nothing.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    What Kejriwal said about Moily is right. But in Congress ruled the State of Karnataka, Kejriwal was allowed to speak against Moily, but
    IN GUJARAT, Kejriwal WAS DETAINED and stones pelted at his Car by MODI'S Supporters & BJP GOVT. He was not allowed to expose Modi's corruptions.
    See then who is democratic and who he Dictator?

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  • haaris, Puttur / Dubai

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Excellent comment bro.. Dear readers, please save our countries internal peace by not electing BJP. Vote any party, except BJP.

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  • raj, mangalroe

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Valerian Dsouza & harris..dnt know modi is good or rahul is good or both are bad....
    but before believing arvind kejrewar ...watch tamil movie called "ko" ..and decide your self..it will show you the clear idea who attacked "AK " car in gujrat and how many serious attacks he is going to face before the election ..

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  • Abdul Rafiq, Uchila / Dubai

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Kejriwal is a BJP agent. AAP candidates contesting LS polls, as they want to divide the congress votes and make easier to BJP to get more seats. So indirectly he is helping Modi to become PM. Please reject Kejriwal & AAP, their intention is make money, nothing else.

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  • valerian D' Souza, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    You say BJP agent and I say Congress agent..Lets give a chance to the agent this time...Lets support Arvind Kejriwal....

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Dear Valerian, we are not opposed to Kejriwal nor do we think (as of now) he is a BJP agent. In fact, we like his style and the way he is probably giving Modi sleepless nights. However, I believe Abdul Rafiq when he says that voting for the AAP will indirectly benefit only the BJP and Modi simply because it is mostly Congress supporters who are likely to cross over to vote for the AAP and secondly the AAP may not get enough votes or seats to seriously challenge the BJP and Modi, at least in South India (including Karnataka). I have expressed this concern in some of my past comments too.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Declan, you are right.
    We give issue based support to AAP.
    A.K. is not like A.Hazare, Mamta wanted joint campaign in Ahmedabad against Modi, Anna back tracked!
    Should vote AAP, wherever they are likely to win.
    Our vote shouldn't go waste, but work the way we want.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 16 2014

    Dear Valerian, Udupi/Mumbai, I think AAP has a better chance in North India only. Also, as days go by it is becoming more and more clear that Anna Hazare is pro BJP though he professes to be politically neutral. See the people around him viz. VK Singh, Kiran Bedi, Baba Ramdev - all known BJP supporters. He left Mamata probably when he realized he could not convince her to support Modi. No wonder Arvind had differences with him. I cannot believe that Anna Hazare is a true follower of Mahatma Gandhi.
    Finally, I must also add that Jayalalitha is very likely to support the NDA, but her alliance with the NDA will always be shaky as she is very demanding and the more seats she wins more will her demands be which the BJP may not be able to fulfil in case the BJP actually do manage to become the single largest party to win.

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