Bangalore BJP corporator held for shoplifting


Bangalore, Apr 23 (DHNS): H S Lalitha, the BJP corporator from Girinagar ward in South Bangalore, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon on charges of shoplifting at Sukh Sagar Mall in Gandhi Nagar.

According to the police, Lalitha had gone shopping at Ashok Apparels, located in the basement of the mall. After trying a few outfits, she allegedly returned only two tops to the shop attendant. The attendants grew suspicious and confronted her.

When they questioned her, she tried to dodge them. The attendants then informed the shop owner Ashok. Lalitha reportedly confessed to shoplifting, said the police.

Ashok, the police said, took her to Upparpet police station and during interrogation, Lalitha admitted to stealing clothes by wearing one over the other. She also reportedly admitted that she had used the same tactic to shoplift from the same apparel shop a few months ago.

A case has been registered against the corporator. Rajendra Kumar, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Chickpet Sub-Division, said that Lalitha was produced before the jurisdictional court, which remanded her in judicial custody.

She is now lodged in Bangalore Central Prisons at Parappana Agrahara. She is suspected to be suffering from kleptomania — the inability to refrain from the urge to steal items for reasons other than personal use or financial gain. Enquiries with her family would throw more light on the incident, the ACP said.

Lalitha, a first-time corporator, was elected from the Girinagar ward in the last BBMP elections. The ward is part of the Basavanagudi Assembly constituency.

  

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  • margaret , mangalore

    Thu, Apr 24 2014

    hahahahahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahaha!!!! some responsible representative of the people!!!

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  • Rohan, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 24 2014

    Now BJP will lift corporator.
    If not BJP Yediyuruppa definitely will.

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  • Don, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 24 2014

    "H S Lalitha, the BJP corporator from Girinagar ward in South Bangalore, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon on charges of shoplifting at Sukh Sagar Mall in Gandhi Nagar"

    Bring the BJP to power and Modi and his cronies Ambani & Adani will "shop lift" the entire country

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Her Husband has shown all the Medical details pertaining to her treatment,in TV( Channel news, ie, Medical Card, Doctor's prescription, Hospital & Doctor's details, wherein she was receiving treatment for past 3 months. So it looks like a tragic story of Patient than any Political representative. Anyway she is expelled from BJP. & our Pseudos need not try make any political gains.

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  • margaret, mangalore

    Thu, Apr 24 2014


    'Although there's no cure for kleptomania, treatment with medication or psychotherapy may be able to help end the cycle of compulsive stealing' .....So there you go!!!

    FYI !! when such people get caught, even fake medical reports seem to do the trick, just to get them off and prove them innocent!! she is trying to pull a fast one on us !!

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  • Gurudath, M'lore/Mumbai

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Many of these shoplifters are kleptomaniacs. It is a disease. Police are not well trained to tackle it.

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  • prasaqnna, belgaum

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    she should be punished. BJP shud dismiss her.

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    She can start a new sena ......Kalver sena!

    Oh BTW.... Amit is now snooping.....

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  • Rita, Germany

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    The corporator Lady shoplifts a few garments,no doubt it is a theft.but is it needed judical custody?is enough to fine her for the theftand leave.or because she is a corporator?There are big names who steals from poor People in lacs or crores,and they are still free and their amount is in s.banks .Kleptomania is to be treated and not bound on their names or their Party.

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  • SM, Bangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    When BJP has looted the State and the Bellary mines when they were ruling what is the big deal for her to shoplift ? It does not matter to her.

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Doing practical work towards her future!!!! A experience itself towards a role model from BJP!!!.

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  • Ismail Shaikh, Moodbidri/Dubai

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    This is similar like Feku model development

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  • Monu, perla

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Any action from BJP to her? sorry not to yediyurappa.. he is good !!

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  • Emmess, Shiroor

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Not a big issue...it is BJP's culture.

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  • JNB, Bejai

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    It is like this,
    Some people have every year new Umbrella,
    Some people always wearing new sandals.

    Why and how all we know.

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  • Nagarikha, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    I think maybe she is never buy undergarments in her life. It was easy to steal undergarments in the name of the trail. When educated and politicians caught for stealing they have some mental problem, but a child has no food, may b took a piece of bread from a shop police will beat him and brand him as big thief. ANDHAA KANOON HAI...
    Put her behind bars...

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  • Jaggu, Mangalore / KSA

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    I think there is relation between "Sonia Manio" & "kleptomania" and it is evident from her deposits in Swiss banks looted from India.. hahahaha..

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  • Lawrence Dsouza, Kalmady

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    I think this has become a trend to some of the cheap thieves to take the shelter of kleptomania when they are caught.

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  • Asif, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    May be she was inspired by RSS teachings.
    No doubt one more added to the BJP's list after Yeddy, Reddy & katta

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  • Mangalorian, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Anyway, she is better than Yeddy the great

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  • K.S.Poojary, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    If she is suffering from kleptomania, than, need to treat in a psychiatric clinic, counselling or Behavior modification therapy is preferred.

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  • JNB, Bejai

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    KS poojar,
    It is KALVEMONIA

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  • KA D'Silva, Dubai

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    She is on NAMOnia

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    BJP CHINDI CHOR...

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Anyway with this prospect she will not get a seat in BJP for next term. So better try a hand in Congress for next time. She has golden opportunity if she serve madamji, & she may get a Abhaya hasta. Congress needs experts, & she has skill. May be if she join Congress she will be on par one day with Raja or Madamji or Robber Vadra..oops Robert Vadra.. or so....

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  • santosh shetty, mangalore / mumbsi

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    She has lost all credibility now. Nobody will vote for her again.
    If it was a big scam all leaders would have rallied around her.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Dear Mr. Guru Nayak, Bangalore,

    This BJP corporator has no escape from her breaking of one commandment out of ten commandments.

    There is ample evidence in C.C. T.V.'s & while she was caught, she was wearing one over the other garments of the same shop.

    She was caught red handed and you say congress shadyanthra???!!!

    BJP is a party with difference CHOUROM KA CHOUR PARTY.

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  • SHAAN, UDUPI

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    She took the training from MODI, HOW TO MIS LEAD THE PEOPLE. STILL TRAINING iNCOMPLETED.

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  • Guru Nayak, Bangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    She looks Susheel, Beautiful and smiley face same like Modi, how she can be a thief??? No, it's congress shadyanthra (good, it's didn't become this way). she is good she accepted mistake.

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  • Melvin Rodrigues, Mangalore/Abudhabi

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Here we can include Lalithakka in the Economics chapter : Human wants are unlimited but means are limited. If you steal Elephant or some cloths also - either big or small it is stealing only. Shame on you. Jai Ho BJP.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Dear Dr Kusuma Kumari G, Nellore/Kodyadka,

    Every Party have corrupt people.
    The party with difference is BJP.
    BJP IS CHOUROUM KA CHOUR.
    NDA IS COFFINS COMMISSIONER.
    THE BJP'S ARE ROBBERS ROBBER.

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  • Arshad Kadli, Bhatkal / Al Khobar

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Why waste our time blaming BJP on these petty theft made by an individual.
    Better we unite and raise our voice against big theft affecting general public like Bellary Mining, 2G, Hudco, Adarsh, CWG, Bofors......etc

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  • ek, bejai

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    she will not succeed in politics , she steals but dont know how to hide

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  • Praveen Kumar , Mangalore/Bangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    kleptomania or THEFT'O'MANIA??

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    What a shame and immature comments!!
    Why dont you see this case with a little compassion apolitically?

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  • Dr Kusuma Kumari G, Nellore/Kodyadka

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Every party has thieves and BJP is no exception,if she can shoplift Iam sure she will be corrupt in public life too!

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Apr 23 2014



    Please do not involve political parties in your comments for her character.

    She looks like a professional shoplifter. May be she cultivated such habits from child wood days.

    Innocent looks but devilish deeds.

    It is High time for her to correct herself.

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  • edwardrodrigues, kallianpur .kuwait

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Now only start shoplifting BJP will win they lift India only this is the modi program

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  • Munna, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    LEADER IN THE MAKING...!!!
    RAISING STAR LALITHAA......!

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  • Shabeer Puttur, Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    i am sure, yeddi will contact her soon and arrange bail for her...

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  • rizwan, mangalore/dubai

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    this is just beginning my friends. picture tho abi baki hai. BJB will break all congress 60years records and create new records (currution & communal) in just 60 months if they come to power.

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  • CONRAD JOHN TAURO, SHIRVA/UDUPI/DUBAI

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Free publicity for brand Na Mo.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    My heartfelt sympathy to her whatever may the reason it is really unfortunate.An corporator need this insulting accusation..Certainly not and we should see this case apolitical/compassionate.

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  • Ganesh, Bengaluru

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Sonia/Rahul will plead her to join their party.
    Good work madam.
    You people needs to be kicked out from this society.
    Kam chor & shameless people.

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  • amarnath, bantwal

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    You BJP people learning stealing tactics from Mr yeddy, not from vadra. if you steal ,steal big................

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Such people are called CHINDI CHORS...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Modi is the Captain of this TEAM ...

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  • girish, dxb/m'lore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Fortunately BJP govt is not ruling in karnataka, else the police would have filed case against the owner of the shop (a possible guess)

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  • Stany, Udupi/Dubai

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Politicians when caught will bring in strange diseases to save themselves.

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  • Jude, Mangalore Dubai

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    One more addition in the BJP's CV. Rioting, polarizing society, instigating hatred among people, looting of natural resources and now shop lifting. She will soon be promoted in the BJP hierarchy. She has all the qualifications required of a BJP national leader.

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  • Joel, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    You missed watching porn bro!!!

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  • Ajith, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    All Politicians have Kleptomania. BJP is training its people for stealing. The starting point is shops.

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    followers & rescuers of our Great culture!

    it seems, some die hard supporters of BJP, who always comment here are looking for words to describe this episode as 'conspiracy by congress'

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  • Roshan, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    That gets you a BJP ticket next time around madam. But, choose a jewelry store to improve prospects for an MLA / MP ticket.

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  • Jafer, Ullal

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Bharatiya Janata Party - The Party With a Difference

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  • stan, dubai

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Lalitha ..... Yeh kya kar diya????
    Don't tell that our leaders are our public property lifting so I did shop lifting.....First arrest them than you arrest me.

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  • sid, mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Really a Shame

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  • Bryan, Bahrain

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    This is not something new, even big celebrities do it. Could be the shop owner is a Congress supporter who is trying to embarrass her. Human greed and weak controls drive all this...

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  • Joel, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    'Jitna chahiye utna looto isbaar,
    kyonki abki baar moodi sarkaar'

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  • Aadil Khan, Kasaragod/Saudi Arabia

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Contrary to the views of many here, I would say her habitual shoplifting is the result of sickness called kleptomania.

    It has noting do with one's financial status, political affiliation or religious lines.

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  • I <3 Gyan, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    i second your views Aadil !

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Aadil Khan, Kasaragod/Saudi Arabia, Last but one paragraph of the above article clearly describes what Kleptomania is. Nevertheless, public office is not the right place for kleptomaniacs as it would be to embarrassing for all when they, as representatives of people are caught in the act. Btw, would the law of KSA show any sympathy/concession if a kleptomaniac expatriate caught in the act?

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    All the tax evading rich and the famous, scamsters, corrupt babus and Netas are big time kleptomaniacs and thieves.

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  • haris, dubai

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    "Hiriyakkana Chali Manemandigella". When her great leader from delhi looted Karnataka through Reddy then Lalitha's stealing is nothing.

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  • Duje Porob, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    This has come from the high command..license to loot!

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  • juliet mascarenhas, bejai mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Leader of Salem Gang and BJP corp-orator,no deference. Intention same.

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  • Desh Bhakt , Mangalur

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Intention same! But would your comment been the same if she, unfortunately, happened to be a Congress Corporator? Definitely not!

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  • Surendra Poojari, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Highly influenced by Yeddi, Reddy, DeeKeShee, Lad, Raja, Kalmady and the list goes on..Not surprised at all. This is the political culture in India.

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  • Abdul Rafiq, Uchila / Dubai

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Impressed by the party policy and its leaders like Yeddi, Reddy etc. Looted entire Karnataka when they were in power. Now they lost the power and its activists started to loot from the small shops also. shame on you BJP and its leaders.

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  • I <3 Gyan, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    What are your thoughts about the 1lks Crore 2 G scam, Bofors scam, CWG scam, Coal-gate scam, Rail gate scam, 1 Rs rice scam, Adhaar scam, Adarsh scam, Military land scam, telgi scam, Hawala.
    Well the list goes on and you guys are stuck at mining only.

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  • Roshan, mumbai

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    HAHAHAHAHAHA.....NANA ANDALA COMMENT BAREYODU DUMBU HOME WOARK MALPULE MR.ABDUL RAFIQ.UCHILA.

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  • Lavin Noronha, Paladka

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    ADATH SE MAJBOOR

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  • Abdul Habibi, Al Jubail, KSA

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Cheee Kalli....!!!!

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  • Khalid, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    May be by mistake?

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  • Stephen, sakleshpur

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    POLITICIAN KADDRE KAYELE..NORMAL PERSON KADDRE CRIME...SHAME ON YOU LADY CORPORATOR..

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  • Ahmed, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    She is just doing the net practice.

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  • Rohan, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Now only shop lifting
    When she becomes MLA, she will lift the SHOP also

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  • vinayak prabhu, mangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    its shame..no ticket next time

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  • ALwyn, CANADA

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    Shameless never have any shame. Loot the country and suck the blood of the poor still never stasfied by our leaders and its supporters

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    She can play a bigger role if joins Congress who are experts in bigger thefts like 2G scam,adarsh hsg scam,coalgate etc., etc.,

    DisAgree [65] Agree [15] Reply Report Abuse

  • stan, dubai

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    You mean all the congress looters, cheaters were trained by BJP.... She started with BJP and if she joins Congress, she will progress???

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Wed, Apr 23 2014

    BJP's cheating technology is outdated compared to Congress cheating technology,No body can match Congress in cheating....great achievenent.

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