Mangalore: Thimarodi to support Modi, says Cong did not give Sowjanya case to CBI


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Mangalore, Apr 15: "Praja Prabhutva Vedike will support BJP PM candidate Narendra Modi in this elections, as he is a good administrator," said Mahesh Shetty Thimarodi, president of Praja Prabhutva Vedike (PPV).

A day after the district BJP denied inducting Thimarodi into the party after his meeting with BJP candidate Nalin Kumar Kateel and RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat stirred much debate, Thimarodi said that although his organization would support Modi, he will not join any political party.

Addressing a press meet here on Tuesday April 15, Thimarodi who had led the movement for justice in the sensational Sowjanya rape and murder case, said, "We will support Narendra Modi but we have not sold ourselves to any of the political parties. Our country needs an efficient PM like Narendra Modi, hence after holding consultations with the activists and leaders of Praja Prabhuthva Vedike, we have come to this decision."

He further said, "Praja Prabhutva Vedike does not want to politicalize the Sowjanaya case. We will be fighting for Sowjanya till she gets the justice. Not only the communist party but also other political parties should support this issue. Even the leaders of Sangh Parivar have supported me in Sowjanya’s case, so also many Christians and Muslims who are in our Vedike."

"This is a democracy and we have the right to choose any party. Though PPV supports Narendra Modi, our stand on Sowjanya case will be the same. I do not have any confidence in this CBI report. We will file a PIL in the Supreme Court for a CBI inquiry under the supervision of Supreme Court. Presently, we are arranging documents to move the PIL. Fight for justice in Sowjanya's case is a revolution, and Praja Prabhutva Vedike will still fight for it. CPI (M) is campaigning by misusing the photo of Sowjanya," he said.

Explaining his meeting with Nalin Kumar Kateel, he said, "I respect anyone who comes to me, hence I garlanded Nalin Kumar Kateel. Even Yadav Shetty from CPI(M) came to my house. I have nothing to do with BJP but I support Narendra Modi."


"State government did not give Sowjanya’s case to CBI"

Levelleling a strong allegation against the Congress state government, he said, "The state government did not hand over Sowjanya’s case to CBI. The officers of a special investigation team who visited Dharmasthala, Ujire and Subramanya saw posters and hoardings of Sowjanya and collected information about the movement for justice. Thereafter they wrote a letter to the state government to hand over the case to the CBI."

On this occasion Santhosh Kumar Sandeep Shetty,  Manoj Kumar and Sukeerthi were present.

 

Thimarodi's decision is his own: Sowjanya's mother

Soon after Mahesh Thimarodi's press meet, Sowjanya's mother Kusumavati and uncle Vittal Gowda came to the same venue and addressed a press meet. However, Mahesh Thimarodi left after they came.

Addressing reporters, Kusumavati said, "We are not with any political party, we only want justice for our daughter. All parties should support us."

Asked why Thimarodi had pledged support to Modi, she said, "It is his personal choice, but we are neutral and do not support any party or politician. We cannot tell Thimarodi what to do, it is his own decision."

She further said that even the CPI(M) had approached them to support the party in order to seek votes, but she and her husband turned down the request.

"Everyone should support us in our fight for justice irrespective of caste, religion or party," she urged.

Asked to comment on Thimarodi's statement that the CPI(M) had used Sowjanya's photo for campaign, Kusumavati said she and her husband had orally asked the CPI(M) not to do so.

 

  

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  • G.Z.T. Kunte., Udupi

    Thu, Apr 17 2014

    ಕಳ್ಳನಿಗೊಂದು ಪಿಳ್ಳೆ ನೆವ. ಸಮಯ ಸಾಧಕರಿಗೊಂದು ಮೋದಿ ನೆವ. ಹಣದ ಗಂಟು ಕಂಡ ಕೂಡಲೇ ತಮ್ಮನ್ನು ತಾವೇ ಮಾರಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಡೊಂಕು ಬಾಲದ ಈ ಮಂಕು ತಿಮ್ಮರು ಮಾಡುವರು ರೋಡಿನಲ್ಲೆಲ್ಲಾ ರಾಡಿ.

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  • Rohan, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 17 2014

    " I do not have any confidence in this CBI report. We will file a PIL "

    PIL has become an IPL for him

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  • H.L., Bangalore

    Thu, Apr 17 2014

    Why does Mahesh Thimarody play dirty politics on Saujanya's murder case?
    Then who gave her case to CBI? Narendra Modi?His support to Modi makes no difference in DK as Poojary will win by over a lakh of majority.

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  • John Tauro, M'lore / Kwt

    Wed, Apr 16 2014

    Very sad and unfortunate to see poor Sowjanya's case being dragged into dirty politics. Will she ever get justice?

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  • Kanthappa, Kudremukh

    Wed, Apr 16 2014

    Shettr edde kas malther...

    A man without Saujanya and build his dream house on 'Saujanya's grave.

    Shame on you man...

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  • master, puttur

    Wed, Apr 16 2014

    His movt last time was specifically anti cong and mobilized ppl of belthangady....watch next election he may get bjp's belthangady ticket

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  • bharathraj, mangalore

    Wed, Apr 16 2014

    Their many sides of a story his, theirs and the truth. So truth shall prevail and let the best man win

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  • Mangalorian, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 16 2014

    Thimarodi cheated sawjanyas parents as well as the people of Belthangady for his personal bandits.. Ps don't believe this man...

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  • haris, dubai

    Wed, Apr 16 2014

    Arrest them with "Goonda act"

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  • Abhishek Padival Jain, Sullia/Bangalore

    Wed, Apr 16 2014

    Selfish manipulative people are laughing,
    Murderers are enjoying,
    Saujanya's Soul is Restless, Peace-less & Weeping,
    Annappa Swamy is waiting to punish Culprits.

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  • Sir Lancelot, Manglore

    Wed, Apr 16 2014

    More than 100 Saujanya's chased gang raped during 2002 Gujarath riots, And you support NAMO

    DisAgree [22] Agree [34] Reply Report Abuse

  • Ashok John VeigesBajpe , Bajpe bahra

    Wed, Apr 16 2014

    All the credit goes to than HM Ashok ,jai ho BJP

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  • SHAAN, MANAGALORE

    Wed, Apr 16 2014

    This Thimarodi played with sowjanya family. Nw this guy left sowjanya family middle of the river. dnt believe this thimrodi again !!!

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  • guru poojary, belthangady

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    because of this thimarodi, we will loose Mangalore seat . all knew from beginning that thimarodi was misusing sowjanya as a tool . I pity kateel :(

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  • Abhishek Padival Jain, Sullia/Bangalore

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Mahesh Timarowdi showed his real colour.
    The Murderers are so powerful that they could purchase even this Timarodi. Now Saujanya's parents will never get justice. CBI investigation will be derailed when the new govt comes to power in Center.

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  • MONU, Perla

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Ek din ka Suthan (Apr-17), he will thrown out after April-17, BJP leaders very familiar to Use & throw politics. but this fellow need MONEY from anywhere.

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  • arun, Mangalore.UAE

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    you can already see the result, a big fat bracelet in his hand

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  • Rohit Poojary, Mangaladevi/Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    REMEMBER THIMARODI OCTOBER 2012 PERIOD WAS UNDER BJP GOVERNMENT. WHY DID'NT THEY HANDOVER TO CBI TILL MAY 2013.

    YOU ARE MAKING SOWJANYA AS YOUR POLITICAL LADDER.

    SHAME ON YOU.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Birds of a feather flock together...

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  • salam, Dmm

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    He is supporting a mass murderer,then how he protests against sowjanya's murder

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  • Kanthappa, Kudla

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Kait thoole, bangaarda sankole....! BJP - dakulu koritinage.....?

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    The justice seeking soul of Sowjanya will haunt Thimarodi for the rest of his life, as he has manipulated the Sowjanya rape incident protest, for his personal selfish benefit.

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  • shenoy , mangalore

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Tomorrow we will see timarody waving his hand in mercedez benz, he has made his day by making an issue of poor saujanya

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  • Nenari, Nirmar

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    No surprise. This was expected at the sapling! Seedling! But who cares... It's true that we can't rule out Congress' ignorance in the said case.

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  • Mustafa, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    atta dari itta puli..
    same as Yoga Master(baba ramdev), Timarodi too require to be famous..! Pity, sawjanya did not get justice at all. Timrodi was cheating People, new Technic to enter politics..

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    This statement was expected from Thimarodi after he met Nalin Kateel. There was a big question mark on Thimarodi's protest on Sowjanya rape case from the beginning.
    If he is really concerned about this case, he would have blasted state BJP leaders, because, Sowjanya rape incident took place when BJP was ruling. Now he is simply blaming Congress on the investigation process.

    'I support FEKU' itself gives meaning 'vote for BJP'

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  • abdul samad, mangalore

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    WE HATE THIS KIND POLITICS ABOUT SOWJANYA CASE..THIMARODI DONT PLAY WITH SOWJANYA DEATH WE HATE YOU

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  • Ismail Shaikh, Moodbidri/Dubai

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Thimarodigla BJPdakulu rudd kisen dinjad CHADDI padpayer tule!

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  • P. Shivaram Shetty, Baroda / Vadodara

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    ತಿಮ್ಮರೋಡಿ ಮಾಡಿದನು ಗಡಿಬಿಡಿ
    ಮೋದಿಯ ಹಣ ನೋಡಿ ಆದನು ಮೋಡಿ
    ಜವಾಬ್ದಾರಿಯಿಂದ ಹೋದನು ಓಡಿ
    ಸೌಜನ್ಯಳ ಆತ್ಮ ಅಳುತ್ತಿದೆ ನೋಡಿ.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    People have lost faith in this another feku.

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  • Raj, bantwal

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    very sad Thimarodi playing politics.(:

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    @ Raj
    No wonder if Thimarodi gets MLA ticket from BJP in the next Karnataka Assembly election. It looks, there is secret dealing....

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  • Ravi B Shenava, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Timmarodi- we are highly disappointed with your decision.
    I am sure you have not consulted Kemaru Swami before taking this decision. Otherwise Kemaru Swamiji would not have allowed you to take this step, at least till the Saujanya Murder case is solved and real murderers are caught and Santhosh Rao is released.

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  • aris, KARAYA

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    VERY SAD

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  • favaz,

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Praja Prabhutva Vedike is another section fraud people,the main aim is dividing people and take the benefit,this people criminal minded not believe

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  • Ismail, Moodbidri

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Dear Mahesh Shetty Thimarodi,
    You claim that you were supporting Modi for his good administration. I think soon murderers of Soujanya will contact you. Then you can support them because of their good administration and social standing.

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Tmarodi is not really interested i Soujannya and her family. He had a personal vendetta against Dharmastala Hegde. Congress did hand over Soujannya case to CBI. Don't try to fool voters.

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  • Naveen , Bajal

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Thimarodi sold out
    This is what happen in India
    Everybody fight for his own cause
    he was fighting for soujany's justice
    but now shown his true colour
    In India when media itself sold there is no surprise in thimarodi case
    he sab paisa ka kamal he

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  • juliet mascarenhas, bejai mangalore

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Thimare chutnyla ,kerengdha podila,
    Bhandarkarle yencha undu combination.

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  • Vicky, Manglore

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    how much u got money from BJP? we know BJP is pithamaha of corruption,

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  • Lingappa, Kuppepadavu/ Amsterdam

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    To hell with Modi or Congress ,in sabki ......!. When will the CBI probe being,, when will Sowjanya get justice.

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  • Rupesh, Mangalore/Mumbai

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    He will loose his identity. After all, everyone is power hungry. Saujanya's like cases gave rise to many peoples publicity and ended in politics with personal gain.

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  • Vicky, Manglore

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    During the BJP government soujanya raped & murdered
    Who was not handed over Soujanya case to CBI? BJP or Congi?

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Sowjanya's rape and murder mystery was used as a political tool for a vested interest by different groups.HEREBY THIS CASE DEEMED NULL AND VOID OR BURIED FOR EVER.

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  • paap, Udupi

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Merede Yetu Vote undu?

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  • chandran, chitpalli

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    So many girls died like sowjanya during each party governance and there is no justice too..?

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  • Truth First, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    People who started defending this man, saying he is fighting for a right cause - please see his true colors here.
    He, along with a bunch of hooligans next to him , are a shame to the society!!!
    If BD,VHP's spent more time fighting for real issues like sowjanya's then all of us would be in thier side. More than the real issue their motive is something else.

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  • vivian, dubai

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    This is called tricks of BJP for gaining votes in the name of saujanya by telling- his organization would support Modi, he will not join any political party.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Who is this guy? Every day new companies are showing its heads without any trade license!! They get some agenda and some people around them. Some of these people are freelancers!? Everyone says they are not playing politics...but they say they are supporting those playing politics! I wish good business to everyone!!

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  • Emmess, Shiroor

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Wrong decision. Even congress is not a good party - Still some hopes. But in "MODI" - definitely "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO".

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  • Alexander Prashanth Menezes, karkala/Dubai

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Timarodi seem to be progressing at a rapid rate these days...A good sell of his Vedike to BJP to garner vote bank. Looks disappointed, but must have got a hefty amount from the bargain with BJP. However, the thugs sitting with him, add more color to his Drama!!!

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Udupi / Dubai

    Tue, Apr 15 2014


    Every day RSS person comes under a different banner in the press meet and said this time we are support MODI as PM.

    What an idea sir ji

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  • Rajesh, Mlr/Blr

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Thimarodi playing politics.. very sad.

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  • kodialda muthu, mangalore

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Please don't politicize Sowjanya case. Feel sad for her family! Useless ministers do nothing, but politicize every event to pocket votes! Let the case be handled by CBI.

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  • Anil, mangalore

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Thimarodi.... look at muthalik. How bjp used him and thrown. Very soon you will be in his position.

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  • haris, dubai

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Karnatakadalli Kasu Illadiddaru vedike,Sene genu Kammi Illa.

    All communal thugs are uniting but Secular Indians will say NO to Modi

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Always secularist win and pseudo bite the dust... Jai ho Namo

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    Well done Thimarodi...hats off your good decision.. Jai ho Namo..

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

    With crores of money bjp has purchased this man Mahesh Shetty Thimarodi,

    DisAgree [37] Agree [112] Reply Report Abuse

  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Tue, Apr 15 2014

     

    Very Casual....

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