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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SB)
Mangaluru, Aug 2: Hours after slueths of the income tax (I-T) department swooped down on Congress minister D K Shivakumar and the Eagleton resort in Bengaluru where 44 Congress MLAs from Gujarat have been staying, senior Congress leader Janardhan Poojary hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the centre, and accused the PM of behaving like 'Hitler'.
Addressing a press meet here on Wednesday August 2, Poojary said, "Modi is behaving like Hitler all over India. He thinks he can never be questioned. He is misusing the government machinery, expecially the I-T department for his political gain. The raid on D K Shivakumar's residence is an indication of his autocratic rule.
"Is D K Shivakumar a terrorist? Why has the I-T department used the CRPF to conduct the raid? It is a matter of shame to the CRPF. Modi wants Ahmed Patel's defeat in Gujarat, so he is doing this I-T raid drama," he alleged, adding that Ahmed Patel will win the Rajya Sabha polls without any doubt.
"The entire nation knows BJP is famous for horse-trading, and that is why Congress MLAs of Gujarat are staying in Bengaluru. D K Shivakumar is from Karnataka, so, to misguide the people, Modi is conducting raids.
"I too handled the I-T department during my time, but our government never misused it. We never conducted fake raids with political motives. Modi is playing cheap politics against his opponents. It is unacceptable. He should know India is a democratic country. There are some procedures and rules to follow when conducting I-T raids. Today he ordered raid on D K Shivakumar's house, tomorrow it may be on any comman citizen," Poojary said.
"Modi should stop this immediately. Do not play with the comman man's sentiments. People will put an end to Modi's Hitler-like behaviour in the coming days," he added.
Asked about the death of Kavya, a student of Alva's high school and subsequent protests, he said, "People have already revolted against the institution. V S Ugrappa who is my disciple showed how a public person should conduct himself yesterday (August 1) when he met Kavya's parents and assured them justice. I support anyone who fights for justice for Kavya."
On the allegation that district in-charge minister Ramanath Rai had abused him at a wedding, he said, "The issue is settled. Rai came to me and apologised with tears in his eyes."
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