Anti-Modi yes, but not campaigning for Congress: U R Ananthamurthy


Shreyas H S
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
 
Mangalore, Apr 11:
Jnanpith awardee U R Ananthamurthy, who was branded as 'anti-Modi' by the BJP to the extent that the party approached the EC claiming that he was campaigning for the Congress, has rubbished BJP's allegations and said that though he is opposed to BJP PM candidate Narendra Modi, he is not supporting the Congress in any way.

"I maintain my stance of opposing Narendra Modi. But I am not campaigning for Congress because the party, during its tenure, destroyed the federal structure of the country," said U R Ananthamurthy speaking to daijiworld over the phone.
 
Ananthamurthy launched a scathing attack on Narendra Modi and said, "He is a man of ill motives, with an unruly character and killer instinct (to succeed)."

When asked about the statement mentioned in the BJP’s manifesto that reads ‘the rising disparities, social, and communal divide and terrorism leading to a fractured society is worsening the situation rapidly,’ he contended that the BJP’s manifesto is a 'political document and a masked effort to woo the voters by fooling them'. "I have gone through the manifesto in detail and I find it to be a blatant lie," he added.
 
"There is also a candidate from Mysore who has no ethics and credibility to contest. He has been fielded by the BJP against Adagur H Vishwanath," said Ananthamurthy in an obvious attack against journalist Pratap Simha who is BJP's candidate.
 
He claimed that he opposed Modi for his Fascist approach to administration that proves costly for bureaucrats and citizens living under his reign. "He possesses killer instincts and the stain of blood is still on his hands. He is not a man of vision, unlike Nehru and Atal Behari Vajpayee. They had vision and a determined goal to make India shine, in contrast to this man who only focuses on power," he lashed out.
 
When quizzed if he was seriously worried about Modi becoming the PM, he explained that being a writer he makes an effort to write and create awareness among the people about a man who exhibits a dual personality.
 
About his threat to leave the country, he said that it was uttered in a ‘moment of anger’. As he has no other place to go to, he would stay in the state continuing his literary work, he said.

 

  

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  • Gurudath, M'lore/Mumbai

    Sun, Apr 13 2014

    What about your exit from India after election results, sir?

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  • G M Hegde, Udupi

    Sat, Apr 12 2014

    Who are you? If you think you are someone, it is the people who have made you feel so for they have assumed you have contributed to the Kannada motherland. It has become a fashion nowadays even in universities for professors to campaign for and against political parties whereas respectful ones need be neutral. They are treading the wrong path...

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  • Ragu Nayak, mumbai

    Sat, Apr 12 2014

    If v hv to respect every ones bellow comments than lets respect Ananthamurthy also. V all want see change, but will also see after modi become pm. That's fight within bjp for power. Hope he overcome the internal fight n giv us a good governance. He already spent a lot of money. Pls do not reclaim it fm government treasure. Also, don't allow loot India by its natural resources. Bcoz u hv dirty Ramalu n yeddi n many more.

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    Ananthu.. keep your passport and visa ready before May 16....

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  • Krishna, karkala

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    Anyone wants to make news headlines ?
    Very easy, just start a Anti Modi propaganda.
    Every newspaper gives priority for Anti Modi news as headlines.
    Mr Ananatmurthy, what are your IQ levels. Is it same as Digvijaya Singh Lallu or Mulayam.
    You are real disgrace to the honour you have received.
    Even if you had a personal opinion against Modi you could have kept within yourself. There was no need to go to public with your opinion. Don't think it has reduced the chances of Modi winning election. On the contrary you are the loser. You have brought shame to your own achievements and the position you are holding as the VC.
    You should have gone and contested against Modi to know value of your views. You are just like any other seasoned politician

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  • Ajith, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    Some how FEKU party and its supporters have concluded that NDA is going to get the majority and Modi will be PM before the elections are over and the results are d simply based on the hype and fake image created by Money power. This is just like a poor man selling his whole property and buying a lottery thinking that he will win it and become millionaires. Well if he wins that is his luck, but if he does not suicide will be the only option for him.

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  • My View , managlore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    i am waiting Modi to became PM , and then we need to ask where this man would like to go, he saying like i will not stay in india.but now when its almost final that Modi is going to be PM, he is changing the tone. how come such brainy people make such comments.

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  • Amin Raj, udupi

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    U turn murthy...

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    It seems somebody asked him the other day
    Are you Ananthmurthy?
    No he replied...U R Ananthmurthy.
    Now what to say?

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  • G.S.Gopal, B.C.Road/Bangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    Super!! olpa thayar malpuvar marayere!?

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  • JK, Udupi/Dubai

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    No, someone sent a text message him 'R U Ananthamurthy, then he replied, "U.R.Ananthamurthy"

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  • juliet mascarenhas, bejai mangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    I know you R. Bhandarkar.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Sat, Apr 12 2014

    Not U.

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  • ESKEY, UDUPI

    Sat, Apr 12 2014

    One more question

    R U Bhandarkar?

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  • D.PSHETTY, BAHRAIN

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    Mr.Anantha you are very cheap now.before your statement, you should have checked with Italy for a passport.

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  • Shetty, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    Then what were you doing together with GK in Bangalore south with congress pamphlets....Number 1 liar who is in the pay-roll of congress....Must have feared losing his chancellor job.....

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  • santhosh, mangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    This season it has become a fashion.... Hate Modi and get some free publicity. Hate your own religion.... You will be a intellectual

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  • Indian, Mangalore/KSA

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    Mr.Ananthamurthy is doing a slow U turn..

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  • Nagendra, Sagar

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    Buddhi Jeevi U trun Murthy one of the most opportunist we have around with us.Ignore him

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  • Mukesh, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    But he is not going to quit the country WTF.!!!!

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    MODI has lied through out his campaign that GUJARAT is number 1 in everything....

    But Modi and his Bhakts will hide from you that

    @ Educational Kerala no.1 Gujarat no.28.

    @ Agricultural Maharashtra no.1
    Gujarat no.7

    @ Industrial IT/BT Karnataka no.1
    Gujarat no.6

    @ FDI Maharashtra no.1 Gujarat no.5

    @ State Per capita Income Haryana no.1 Gujarat no.6

    @ State GDP growth Rate Bihar no.1
    Gujarat no.6

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  • India First, India

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    Aliya alla magala Ganda !!!! ha ha ha Mr. U turn Murthy.... All of your photos in Govt offices either removed or covered already as per the instructions of Election commission ..... Its too late now

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  • Sudhir, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    70 rali aralu maralu.....

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  • haris, dubai

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    Sir,

    You and like minded peoples,Secular minded persons saved our country from Saffron talibanisation

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  • flavian dsouza, chik/banaglore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    BJP is trying to fool everyone want to use muslims as a bait to unite and conolsidate hindu votes. All Hindu votes will come to BJP the day lower caste and upper caste can share the same dining table and rights in everyday life !!!until then you will have to use some cheap tactics which will never work.

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    When these people awarded...they won't even mind to comment against the country..
    Same is the case of Amartya Kumar Sen..!!
    A big conspiracy is going against India..to curtail its prospects..!!
    Due to some of people who oppose the most each and every time..our country still survives..!! Jai Ho..

    Yaad kiya dil ne kaha ho tum
    Jhumatee bahaar hai kaha ho tum
    Pyaar se pukaar lo jaha ho tum...

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  • vassu, kudla

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    Mr. Ananthmurthy, You will do more good to the country by leaving it for ever. people like you dont deserve to live in this country.

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  • paap, Udupi

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    Thats Ok! It is very lucrative to be anti Modi in India.. At least till May 15th...

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  • AK JAIN, Bangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    May be you had better experience in staying in those countries... You go there only it is better. If he opposes or comment on modi, why you worry... It like "Kumbalakayi Kalla andre Hegalumutti nodkanda" andahage...

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  • AK JAIN, Bangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    @ Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai.

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    JAIN SAHEB, IT'S NOT MY OPINION, HE HIMSELF TOLD TO REPORTERS THAT HE WILL LEAVE THE COUNTRY ONCE MODI BECOME PM...PLEASE MAKE YOUR FACT RIGHT...

    ANY HOW ONCE PAPPU MADE JAINS IN QUOTA SYSTEM SOME PEOPLE ARE STARTED TO FOLLOW CORRUPT CONGRESS PARTY....THIS IS WHY I WORRIED ON CONGRESS BY DIVIDING PEOPLES IN THE NAME OF CASTE CREED......

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  • AK JAIN, Bangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    For your kind information, i am not supporting Congress because of they made quota for Jains... I am against the party which divides the nation in the name of the cast. For me there is only one cast... that is we are all humans. I don't differentiate Hindus, Muslims and Christians. I hate those who do like that.

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    Like these people even available during british era..
    That's the reason delayed to receive Independance..!!! Jai Ho..

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  • S.S.D'Souza, Udupi

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    Those available people had their affiliations with RSS, the mother of Sangh Parivar, who were hand in gloves with the British.

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    AFTER MAY 16 ELECTION RESULTS WHICH COUNTRY YOU ARE GOING TO CHOOSE FOR SETTLE? I WILL MAKE LITTLE BIT EASY FOR U BY GIVING MY SUGGESTIONS...BEST PAKISTAN, SECOND AFGANISTAN, THIRD KSA AND FOURTH CHINA...MAY B YOU ARE THINKING WHY CHINA? CHINA LOVES THE PEOPLE WHO HATES INDIA AND INDIAN DEMOCRACY.......

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  • juliet mascarenhas, bejai mangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    This is what the wise & intellectual
    speak.

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  • Sandy, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    So you mean Padmabhushan Prof Dr.BM Hegde is not wise & intellect?

    Oh I forgot.. as per self certified secular's, who say that 'Boys sometimes commit mistake & so must not be hanged', Girls who have extra marital affair must be hanged, etc.. are literates and wise & congress is happy to take their support for protecting secularism! but who ever takes pro Modi stand are illiterates! Great stand for secularism.

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  • Indian, Mangalore/KSA

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    @Sandy, Mangalore,
    Well said..

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    When nation is turmoil many times.. where is these intellectual people..!!
    A common man for sake of nation always giving 'quarbani'..
    Today what we are is due to 'sangh parivar'..that's the reason nobody dares to look after our nation..!! Jai Ho..

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    May be Election Commission had already printed a lot of Notices..keeping name column blank..to be used latter..!!
    Everybody received a notice..but no action still taken..!!
    Looks like notices only apply upto the election..!! Jai Ho..

    kitani sadiyaan beet gayee hain
    haay tujhe samajhaane men
    mere jaisa dhiraj vaala hai koi aur zamaane men
    man ka badhata bojh kabhi kam hoga ki nahin....

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    You are lucky Sir..
    Still Students Wing keep quiet..
    Once it entered the road..no body can able to control..with mass supporters of Modiji..!!
    Wait till one month's period..
    Will comes to know who the actual 'agent' working for others..!! Jai Ho..

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  • AK JAIN, Bangalore

    Fri, Apr 11 2014

    Truth is always difficult to digest... Modi waves made people blind...
    Students are educated... not like others.

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