Bangalore: Muthalik bouncer against Ananth Kumar after Nilekani challenge


From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore

Bangalore, Mar 27: Caught in a tough fight from his pocket-borough of Bangalore South, which had elected him for five consecutive terms and ensured his elevation as an Union Minister in the A B Vajpayee-led NDA regime with the Congress party fielding former Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, BJP national general secretary H N Ananth Kumar would now face another tough opponent in Sri Rama Sene chief and Hindutva leader Pramod Muthalik.
 
The Sri Rama Sene chief, who shot into national fame when television footage of the Mangalore pub attack and the chasing and beating of young girls vent viral in national television channels and YouTube in 2009 and later in his opposition to the Valentine’s Day celebrations with young girls and women sending his packets of pink chaddies (panties) and was arrested, faced the ignominy of being admitted into BJP in the morning and dumped within a matter of hours, when his entry into the saffron party evoked nation-wide protests  and derision.
 
Muthalik was admitted into BJP and accorded a warm reception by BJP State President Prahald Joshi in the presence of former chief minister Jagadish Shettar and former deputy chief minister K S Eshwarappa, both of whom have served as State BJP Presidents in the past, on last Sunday.
 
Prahlad Joshi and the State BJP leaders had apparently decided to admit Muthalik into the party fold in a bid to attract the hardcore Hindutva voters and thereby strengthen his electoral foray.
 
However, Muthalik’s entry into BJP was criticized and ridiculed in debates on TV channels and the old footage of the pub attack incidents and the Valentine’s Day protests, were beamed repeatedly forcing the BJP national leaders directing the State BJP unit to immediately rescind the order for admission of the Sri Ram Sene founder.
 
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parikkar, BJP national spokesperson Nirmala Seetharaman as well as BJP’s opposition leader in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley were the first take sharp objection to Muthalik’s admission into BJP.


Muthalik Admission a 'Mistake’: Jaitley

Jaitley went to the extent of dubbing the admission of the pro-Hindutva leader  and mastermind behind the Mangalore Pub Attack in 2009 as a ''mistake” and said the decision to grant admission was taken by the State party unit without consulting the national leadership.

Earlier, Muthalik had filed his papers to contest elections from Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency against Prahlad Joshi, the BJP candidate from Dharwad and also the State Party President, for causing him embarrassment.

Muthalik had claimed that he decided to join BJP at the behest of the RSS leadership in order to strengthen the saffron outfit and help in Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi’s bid to become the country’s prime minister.

The Sri Ram Sene leader is blaming the BJP national general secretary Ananth Kumar as well as the national leaders of BJP for causing him acute embarrassment and therefore decided to ''teach a lesson” to Ananth Kumar by contesting him in Bangalore South.


In Fray in Bangalore South, Dharwad

The Sri Ram Sene leader’s nomination papers in both Bangalore South and Dharwad constituencies were found valid, according to chief Electoral officer Anil Kumar Jha.

It remains to be seen whether Pramod Muthalik remains in contest in both constituencies or gives up one of the two. In case, he chooses to withdraw from contest from one of the two, his presence may lead to polarization of the BJP voters and even snatch a chunk of the hardcore Hindutva voters as the Sri Ram Sene leader enjoys considerable support among Brahmins and other sections of BJP voters.


863 Nominations by 553 Candidates Found Valid

Meanwhile, a total of 51 nomination papers for the April 17 Lok Sabha elections in the State were rejected by the Electoral authorities during the scrutiny on Thursday.

As many as 916 nominations were filed, of which 865 papers by 553 contestants were declared valid, Anil Kumar Jha said.

Speaking to reporters after the scrutiny of the nominations, Jha said no nominations filed by prominent parties - Congress, BJP and JDS - have been rejected, except the nominations filed by substitute candidates.

The Highest number of 38 candidates are contesting from Bidar and the lowest from Uttara Kannada at 10.

March 29 is the last day for withdrawal of nominations.


Rs 2.64 cr cash, Rs 1.35 cr worth liquor seized so far

The CEO said 3.5 tonnes of rice has been sized in the Yelahanka police station limits in Bangalore and cash amount of Rs 3.20 lakh has been seized in Hassan town on Thursday.
He said 608 grams of gold and 7.77 kg of silver worth Ts 15.24 lakh were seized from Alnavar in Dharwd district.

Election authorities have so far seized cash of Rs 2.64 crore, liquor worth Rs 1.35 crore and booked 479 cases of violation of model code of conduct.

The CEO said families conducting marriages of their sons and daughters need not obtain permission from the poll authorities.

However, he said the Election Commission has banned conducting mass marriages.

 

  

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  • smile, mangaloere

    Sun, Mar 30 2014

    Dobi Ka Kutha hai kutha
    na ghar ka na ghat ka

    bahar badai ghar mein ladai

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  • abdulla, india

    Sat, Mar 29 2014

    Both are ugly and most Corrupt.
    Dont even bother to show their Ugly faces anymore on your news.
    They are worthless.
    so dont waste ti,e in cheap publicity, but focus on real time issues. like
    ECONOMY-EMPLOYMENT: INDUSTRIALIZATION: SWADESHI: EDUCATION : HEALTH: INSURANCE : EMPLOYMENT: INFRASTRUCTURE ETC.
    FORGET THESE THIRD CLASS POLITICIAN WHO ARE WORTHLESS AND USELESS..
    CANDIDATES LIKE NANDAN
    NILEKANI.

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  • Rion, udupi

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    Do not understand why such a lowest persons news appearing in Media. This guy already rejected and cornered even by the corrupt political parties. I think a suitable place for him is GUATANAMO BAY
    SATYAMEV JAYATE..

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  • SUNDAR KARITHOTA , HALEANGADI

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    Filing nomination in two places is a peculiar phenomenon in the Indian constitution. Suppose he won both the places, he has to resign to one place and the re-election will be done at the cost of our hard earned ie public money. In case he resigns in one place, the next who has elected in next higher votes should be considered for that vacant constituency. Spending public money for re-lection is a wrong procedure. Besides in case of Assembly election if a MLA resigns at the intention of contesting for Loka Sabha election, the expenses incurred for the re-election should be borne by the resigned MLA or Minister. They should think about the hard earned public money wastage for re-election. One more thing is surprising why people are having so much love in 'Bindas' pub culture and western 'valentines' day?

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    Just two days back Muthalik was a bad person when he joined BJP but now same people endorsed Muthalik saying he is right. Just look at the weather how scenario is changing from time to time. May be if he joins CONgiss, he becomes saint just taking dip at Pavitra Ganga like Kejriwal did recently. Surprisingly, even our Supreme Court said “Aadhaar Card” is not to be considered even for registering criminal cases against any culprit nor it is required to avail any Government Services including LPG connection. People who patted Nilekeni now might be realized how this person income has been increased like a budget allocated to “Aadhaar” scheme

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  • G.Z.T. Kunte., Udupi

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    Mutalik's Bouncer ?
    Whether he was working as a BOUNCER in some Dance Bar or Pub prior to setting up Shiv Sena or Sri Ram Sena ?
    Is it the reason why his goons behaved worst than Bouncers during PUB attack in Mangalore during the BJP regime ?

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    Muthalik Mama playing his role of Shakuni mama to Ananth Kumar in Bangalore South.

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  • stan, dubai

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    Some of our readers commenting positively on our come corrupt leaders. May be they are getting favors/commission from their corrupt Governess/money??????

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  • Rion, udupi

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    BJP/CONG both spending Hundreds of crores for creating fake ID's Facebook and twitter accounts. They have BPO's, captured, dedicated paid media..poor AAP is not having such things, because their collection is just 17 crores !

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  • RAVINDRA, KARKALA

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    voter will elect Mr Ananth Kumar and send Mr Nilkeni back to software. Mr Muthalik presence will not have any materiel impact on educated voters of Bangalore. Title "bouncer' is inappropriate.

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  • dam, mangalore

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    Free entertainment for me...

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  • Ysh, Mlr

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    All three candidates are not deserved to be in the MP candidature in one or other reasons. The Great Nilekani made a heavy loss by using taxpayer hard earned money into his flop project Aadhaar.Already we are fed up with lot of flop projects which never went in right direction becuase of brainless congis.And Mr.Ananth Kumar, a BJP man is a fake in nature. He shows he is a gentleman, but he happens to be the mastermind in dirty politics. I am not sure about his 14,000 crore scam, if that is true then he is kind of another Lalu, Raja etc..And Mr. Muthalik, I dont know who wil vote him!!He disrespected a woman, which is never be exucsed.He can get vote by only his chelas not by people who respect woman!

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  • ZAMEER, UDIPI

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    ...oh nice to see the fight, when you look the faces both looks same, stand in front of the mirror

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    Congress has advantages and bonus as well.Any number of votes which goes to Mutalik will weaken and pressure BJP.

    Dinesh.P.

    Would it congress vote ,certainly you might added 5 digits !!But positive development was AK's corruption charges came to fore @ crucial time!!!!!Good luck AK and I will not endorse muttala's stand..

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  • Aam Admi, Mumbai

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    In Politics the contestants must have a political activist degree. Ofcorse Mr Mutalic has one PHD in Mangalore pub attack.Other qualifications attack on valentines,Not hate mongers.

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  • JR,

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    BOTH ARE GOOD FOR NOTHING AND NILEKANI WILL BE THE BENEFICIARY.

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  • H.L., Bangalore

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    One is the most corrupt another is the most communal and very dangerous who attacked the pub,beat young girls during Valentines day.Both these candidates should be defeated and sent home.Hindus are good people but 0nly 2% of them are
    carried away by these types of fundamentalists who have no place in secular India,People of Bangalore will reject both candidates and elect Nandan Nilakeni with a big majority.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    BJP's defeat is all because of SELF GOALS...

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  • Naiem , Uchila

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    This Mutra..Leak guy is seriously pissed off with Anantu ....Now ......BJP might be regretting why they cancelled his membership...And Mutra..Leak might be regretting the pub attack !!

    All regrets !!

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  • Lexy Saldanha, Mangaluru-Sydney/Australia

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    Mr. Ananth Kumar is most corrupt and selfish leader, but if you really look at South Bengaluru, he has done lot of work, he has constantly kept in touch with voters, there are consider number of Vokkaliga, Lingayat, Brahmin & other minority community voters, this has been his strong hold for ages, it may not be easy to defeat him here, but saying that it is not impossible, in case he gets defeated Mr. BS Yedurappa will be the happiest man on earth. Muthalik will not garner any votes here, he will lose his deposits, but he will get lots of hardcore hindu votes in Dharward, which might make Mr. Prahlad Joshi's life miserable, here he may not lose his deposits, but cause lot of harm for BJP.
    Want see Mr. Ananth Kumar's defeat, he has to work hard to keep his winning streak going.
    Bad luck Mr. Ananthu.
    Cheers.

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  • vinay, mangalore

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    In the above you have mentioned that, Ananth has done lot of work for his constituency and kept in touch with voters. But at the same time, you want to see his defeat. That means you guys dont want to see the development.
    I agree with you that, he is most corrupt politicians like your dongi congis. Instead of supporting blindly to any of the parties, just vote for the right person.

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  • Pradeep, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    Wait for March 29. The nomination will be withdrawn. Its all money game. Few crores will exchanged and a deal will be brokered.

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  • Ravi B Shenava, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    This will be a fight between Kichaka and Shakuni, which never happened during Maha Bharata time, but it is happening now.
    Kichaka harassed young women and Shakuni always played cunning tricks as stated in Mahabharata story.

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  • Ozy, Surathkal

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    This is called mooth lick bouncer

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  • Abhishek Padival Jain, Sullia/Bangalore

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    Phenyle Anantu gang is unnecessarily exaggerating the expenses on AADHAR card issue just to show Nandan Nilekani in Bad light.
    Now Muttalik has got a nice chance to prove that Shakuni Anant was involved in Rs.14,000 crore scam.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    This will be a very costly bouncer to Ananth Kumar which has been put by Muthalik.Last time Ananth Kumar won by thin majority.This time is really a testing time for the overdue MP of Jayanagar.Thanq.

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  • Abdul Rafiq, Uchila / Dubai

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    Ananth Kumar already defeated when Mr.Nandan Nilekani filed his nomination. Now Pramod Muthalik's entry will reduce some more votes from Ananth Kumar.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    Both are useless and enjoyed fooling people over decades! Time up folks!! Highway to NN!

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  • Roshan Braganza, Mumbai

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    It's a googly , not a bouncer as BJP has to play against it and cannot duck !. Ignoring media outrage and inducting muthalik back to BJP can certainly save a seat. One has to agree Muthalik is a mass leader , only women's right groups and English media criticize him.

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  • ilyas, qatar

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    Original face for vhp,rss,bjp,bajaranga dal only these people using hindu for vote

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  • abdulla, india

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    Muthalik- and co.
    along with All sivsainiks-Bajrang dal and all hanumantha radical groups should be all shunted to protect the boundaries against the Pakistanis and Chinese .
    At least they will do some constructive and positive work for the nation than wasting
    precious time...
    just pack them up now....
    they are all waste of time .. we nee less or min talk, but constructively ..result oriented works ..build the nation... like Europe -America and now china..build CHARACTER & ATTITUDE first.

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  • Rolphy Almeida, Udupi/ Bangalore

    Fri, Mar 28 2014

    No doubt most of the politicians are corrupt irrespective of their party status. The only difference is that some people of one particular party are communal to the core. Never leave an opportunity to attack innocent people.

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  • Suresh, Karambar

    Thu, Mar 27 2014

    I request all supporters of Modi and RSS please defeat Shakuni Ananth otherwise he will do what was happened in karnataka he will repeat, we may loose one seat dont worry this is required for Namo Namo Ghar Ghar Modi

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  • jeetendra hegde, mumbai

    Thu, Mar 27 2014

    All are selfish....only want to look after their kin and kith...

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  • Ken, Udupi

    Thu, Mar 27 2014

    Filing the nomination from multi constituency from same candidate should not be allowed, since the election as well the re election will cost millions of Rupees of tax payers hard earned money.

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  • Henry misquith, Bahrain

    Thu, Mar 27 2014

    Best of luck Nandan Nilekani, I'm sure God will help you to defeat pink Chaddy (morons) & save our homeland.

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 27 2014

    I think media is giving too much credit to this moron Muthalick. He will be lucky if retains his deposit.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Thu, Mar 27 2014

    Muthalik will get votes only between 10 to 99... He will not cross double digit. Now Ismail Perinje will sing a different tune..

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