'We have plan to strengthen JD(S) presence in Mangaluru': H D Deve Gowda


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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MD/SP)

Mangaluru, Nov 5: 'JD(S) does not have a strong presence in Mangaluru at present. To make it stronger, we will have to start building it from grass root level. I am here to strengthen the party from the the bottom,' said H D Deve Gowda, former Prime Minister of India.

He was addressing a press meet held here on Wednesday November 5 at Circuit House in the city. The party leaders had met there to discuss ways and means to revitalize the party in the region.

 Addressing the media, Gowda said that he will visit all the 224 assembly constituencies in the state personally to strengthen the JD(S). 'We have three and half years before us before the next assembly election falls due. I want to utilize this gap to improve the popularity base of JD(S) party and get more seats in the assembly election. Everyone should think that Deve Gowda is still working for his party even at such an advanced age."

'If anybody wants to join Kumaraswamy (former Karnataka chief minister) to strengthen his hands, they can do so. I have no objection. I am not retiring soon and I will attend parliamentary sessions whenever possible. It takes lot of efforts to build a party. One cannot build a party single-handedly. The effort requires public support. I believe that JD(S) has the vigor and potential it needs to grow big here. I am of the strong opinion that the party will get good results in near future from this region, he said.

Deve Gowda also recollected his son, Kumaraswamy's tenure as chief minister of Karnataka. 'When Kumaraswamy was the chief minister, he worked for the society and masses. He has done lot of good work during his short tenure as chief minister for the state. He always prefers to fight against injustice and continues to stick to this principle even now. After the 2013 state election, seven districts of Karnataka were devastated by heavy rain and flood and Kumaraswamy visited these affected areas to help the people,' he stated.

Talking about women empowerment, former Prime Minister said, 'Modi claims women empowerment to be his first priority. When I was the prime minister, my top priority was the same and even now this happens to be close to my heart,' Gowda added.

At present, JD(S) does not have a state president as Kumaraswamy has resigned, he mentioned. Briefing about the electing of new JD(S) state president, Gowda said that he will elect a suitable person for this post within two weeks, duly adding he will be giving priority to women candidates when choosing the state president.

'Law and order situation in Karnataka is in shambles. Since the last one and half years, newspapers have been full of news items relating to murder, suicide and sexual harassment news. The government is not serious about these issues,' said Gowda talking about various sexual harassment cases going on in Karnataka.

Deve Gowda said that he failed to convince several of JD(S) members against leaving the party. He asserted that he had never condemned or spoken lowly of them.

'Everyone knows that people join parties to get power or post,' he stated.

Regarding the black money, Gowda said that huge amount of black money stands stashed away within the country. 'Lot of scams are happening in India and the government is not taking any action on them to get hold of the money involved with them,' he regretted.

Deve Gowda also met his party workers at Shanthi Nilaya to discuss about strengthening his party's presence in Mangaluru.

JD(S) leader M B Sadashiva, city corporator, Aziz and others were present on this occasion.

  

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  • CA Satish Shetty, Kinnigoli Mumbai

    Thu, Nov 06 2014

    Who said there is no presence of JDS in Mangalore? Radhika is the presence of this useless father-son party.

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  • JNB, Bejai

    Thu, Nov 06 2014

    Nagaraja Shetty is the right candidate, re- him.

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  • Af, mangaluru

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Which ever party he may be but i admire his dedication and will power on this age.

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  • Ronnie, M'lore

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Dear Devegowdajee

    My advise to you is to retire gracefully from political life. You may look for another platform of aged leaders who come together and share their wisdom/knowledge with younger gen. There is no point in fighting directly or indirectly to establish your relevance in politics again, you have never been an inspiring figure to the public. So, please relax, play with your great grand children.

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  • thomas, india

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Dump Deve Gowda. in a waterless well.
    Let him donate all illegally occupied billions of Money in Gold.property..wealth to the poorest of the poor then PREACH...
    All the LOOTED money be handed over to the Ex checker..
    what quality or calibre these kinds of Politicians have?
    Time to bring new new fresh..professional blood .. clean..quality..transparent... competent..dedicated.. bachelors...
    to work for the nation an d not for themselves...
    Need to build ind from grassroots from scratch as till now only the politicians made money..

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangaluru

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Normaly human life is 70-80 years on an average.Still even at 70 man does not think that he has spent major portion of his life and thinks how to accumulate wealth what ever way possible legal or otherwise....In politics this lust for power does not subside even on death bed! This is human behaviour...
    Had there been any chance to enhance the life span live up to 150 or 200 years by spending thousands of crores sum,then there would have seen a long line to accimplish this wish in our country especially politics!!!

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  • Robert Dcunha, Bangalore

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    ing Radhika Kumaraswamy as the idle candidate for JDS President Post will help Kumarswamy /JDS party. If President post is reserved for SC/ST Category (Women), then Kumarswamy has to search a new Candidate!!!!

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  • Bhaskar Acharya, Shirva

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Hope, JDS in mangaluru will atleast get as many votes as the people attending this function!

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  • Hubert D'souza, Mangalore Dubai

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Mr Devegowda Your Son Kumaraswamy Kept 14500 Crores Of Black Money In Swiss Bank.Wikileaks Leaks The List Of Black Money Account Holders Names Yesterday.

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  • karthik.Ks, Doha/Qatar

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    where is Mr DeviPrasad shetty in the function???...why missing any guess??

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  • Bhaskar Acharya, Shirva

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    He has become "DOCTOR"!

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  • Raju, KINNIGOLI

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    JDS nadapuji..soo spirituality science malpare pedarderu

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  • CA Satish Shetty, Kinnigoli Mumbai

    Thu, Nov 06 2014

    Devi Prasad had left JDS after getting fake doctorate.

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  • JK, Udupi/Dubai

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    See the banner, it clearly shows, JDS is a FATHER and SONS party. they have to eat Batata Vada only!!!

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Nov 05 2014



    For Gowda no lullaby.

    So jaavo nanhee tho Gabbar ane wala hai.

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  • vivek, hirebile / abu dhabi

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    i Think he Brought Supporters along with him from Hassan..B.J.P & J.D.S different face of same COIN..

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  • PEDDU, MANGALURU

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    GOWDA LIKE PAKI NEVER CHANGES HIS IDEOLOGY

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  • Af, mangalooru

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    He is a true Indian (mannina maga)
    never Feking.

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  • KRPrabhu, Bengaluru

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Namma maaji Pradhaaniyavaru innnu kooda, ee vayassinalli raajakeeya yendare...chi...chi...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    GO TO SLEEP AND DREAM ...

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  • Bryan, Bahrain

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    It is Not "GO TO SLEEP AND DREAM" My mom use to sing Lullaby song, when I was a little child, Go to sleep my baby close your pretty eyes....we should sing for Devegowda...

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Gowdre...You came to wrong place..

    Deve Gowda...Mannina Maga
    Kumara Swamy...Daari Tappida Maga
    Revanna.....Taayige Takka Maga
    Anita Kumaraswamy..Sose Tanda Sowbhagya..
    Radhika Kumaraswamy...Chandanada Bombe...
    JDS....Tabbaliyu Neenaade Magane..!

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  • Bhaskar Acharya, Shirva

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Jaimini,

    What a title, hats off to you!

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  • Ashok, Udupi

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    I think he is JOKING!!!!!! Don't take it serious by anyone.

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  • naveen mascarenhas, derabail

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    jds had strong foothold in dk when leaders like suresh ballal,late antony dsouza,ba moideen and many other who had given the whole and soul for the party this deve gowda and son did not pump in funds to lift the party but instead used to demand money if any one would want to become mlc or chairman to any of the boards.now i think he and his son is day dreaming to come back to power this party name will remain in the history book of politics

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  • Hubert D'souza, Mangalore Dubai

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    What Will You Do If You Became Chief Minister Of Karnataka?????Ex prime minister Devegowda!!!!! !!

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  • vashal, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Gowdre, Kas mugidija?Pokkade kasa manpodchi Ellade pod Jeppule.

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  • Mata, Mata, Upg / Dubai

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    In Mangalore we dont have good climate for growing grass root, It is not like Hassan. Parabere paje paad de manippande jeppule.

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    @ Gowdre - your company - APPA & MAGA PVT LTD. is already running under a loss and more over your son is busy with his 'second'.

    You have now retired...go home and take rest and shut down your JDS ka Dukhan.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Nov 05 2014



    JDS is trying to strengthen when Congress is shaking in front of BJP.

    Another Dave Gowda character is our Jannanna, who never admits defeat. Try & Try until you succeed and finally, he experienced the greatest defeat in politics.

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    LEAVE MANGALORE, IN WHOLE KARNATAKA WE WILL MISS YOUR PARTY....

    DEVEGOWDA PLEASE GO TO THEERTHA YAATHRA...MAY GOD HELP YOU....

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  • rizwan, Dubai/Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    JDS SLOGAN : "AGLI BAAR BAAP - BETE KI SARKAR"....He is still in shock after their humiliating defeat in the last Loksabha election. GOWDRE, STOP DREAMING...

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  • savio, Brahmavar/Dubai

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Mr.Gowda now you better retire from Politics. Your son is there to play dirty games.

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  • Paul, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Mr. Gowda ji....I think so you are dreaming.....Not bad....Keep your spirit ...May be you may also get a chance...Best of luck...

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  • India First, India

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Oh Gowdre !! First you ensure that, you & your family members names are not there in black money list submitted to SC !!

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  • vellano1, Mumbai

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    One thing I can vouch for in this Devegowda is "he will not have blackmoney stashed in Swiss banks and he will never be a LAMPATA (womaniser)"! I have read TSR Subramaniam's book, who was his cabinet secreatry in his PM tenure! (Journeys Through Babudom and Netaland: Governance in India)... He punctured my opinion of "Gowda as corrupt"!

    anyways, it was his views... I still feel Gowdas may have benaami money here in bengaluru or delhi... and he has 4 sons, and we dont know about their life!.. But yes, in terms of Jaativada, Neoptism, dynastic tendencies - Gowda is no different from other leaders...

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  • sathish jm, kumpala/Dubai

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    One should appreciate his never dying spirit even at this age. And he knows how to fish in muddy water.

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  • Francis, Moodbidri/Dubai

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Gowdre undu time irena pulli naklena ottug gobbuna mike dile illal pod sartha jeppule. iren ee avathed toonaga bhari bejara aapundu.

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