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Udupi: Shiroor Swamiji set to contest election, files nomination as independent

  •   Sat, Apr 21 2018 04:25:25 PM

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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB/AM)

Udupi, Apr 21: Sri Lakshmivara Theertha Swamiji, head of Shiroor Math, filed his nomination as an independent candidate on Saturday, April 21, to contest the upcoming elections.

Sri Lakshmivara Theertha Swamiji, who is the first Swamiji in the history of Ashta Maths to contest elections, filed his nomination from Udupi constituency.

Speaking to media persons, Swamiji said that he had decided contest the elections as an independent as he did not get a BJP ticket. He said, “I wanted to contest on a BJP ticket. As I was not given one, I will now fight the elections as an independent candidate,”



“I will walk in the footsteps of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. Even though I am contesting the elections as an independent, my support is directly for PM Modi. My candidature as an independent will benefit PM Modi. I am confident of winning due to people’s support,” he said.

On media query that he was not a BJP member for being given ticket to contest elections, he said, “I have been voting for BJP from the past 40 years. I have always supported the party. Is that not enough for me to get a ticket?”

When asked about his words of praise for district in-charge minister Pramod Madhwaraj at a Congress programme some time ago, he said, “I was invited there and found no way out. I had to speak good things about Pramod Madhwaraj at that programme. But I have always supported only BJP,”

Speaking further Swamiji said that he was awaiting the visit of PM Modi to the district. “PM Modi will be here in the first week of May. If he is ready to meet me and requests me to withdraw my nomination, I will definitely listen to him. Even then, I will try and ask for a BJP ticket to contest the upcoming elections,” he said.

Swamiji suffers dehydration

Swamiji, who had to come in a procession to file his nomination, had to cancel all the plans as he suffered a bout of dehydration. He came along with his followers to file his nomination.
  

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Sun, Apr 22 2018

    Great role models.

    One got banned from visiting many foreign countries because of his alleged involvement in very serious crimes.
    Other two had/ has serious criminal charges against them.

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  • gireesh, bengaluru

    Sun, Apr 22 2018

    pramod madwaraj can sit in his house without campaigning .
    victory is sure 100%

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  • avani, mlore

    Sun, Apr 22 2018

    I think R Bhat owes some money to the Sawmiji. Once repaid he will withdraw the nomination.

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  • praveen, mangalore

    Sun, Apr 22 2018

    Bakths confused....... what to call this Swami ...... an anti national or an anti hindu? They always say a true Hindu is with BJP... and now?

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  • SHAHID, SHIRVA

    Sun, Apr 22 2018

    MER NA ONJI NATAKA MARE..BJP DAKLU GENPUJER ANDALA BJP BJP MODI MODI PAND MARYADI KETTIS MALTOND...KUDA DEHYDRATION GE VA NAMNE DA JANA MARE...

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  • Ivar, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 22 2018

    Tomorrow I would file nomination for contesting from Mangalore. Can I go semi naked nothing on my torso?
    If it was allowed, Rakhi would have been more than happy to to it to garner a few votes for her Chilly party!!

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  • Edward C Maben, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 22 2018

    Oh thou human, no matter the color you wear, your lust for power and possessions, makes you nothing but dirty !!!

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  • Sanith, Bajpe/Mumbai

    Sun, Apr 22 2018

    People of coastal area, beware " following footsteps of Yogi" not very promissing for anyone, especially for future of our young generation. Lets use our mind and not sentiments while deciding to vote. Jai Karnataka.

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  • Rocks, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 22 2018

    All the best Power hunger Swami. . . . he said that he will follow the foot print of Modi ?

    then definitely . . hr is a corrupted mahn with no doubt !

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  • roger, manipal

    Sun, Apr 22 2018

    I know present candidates when they were 5yrs. All the swamiji's got education less than 10th std. People give respect for their Position (phita). i know Respectful Swamiji since he took Phita. Since then he is famous for his mischievous things. its not a a surprise he will do this. MAIN POINT IS WHY HE IS DOING THIS. ? Let them show his Declaration of Assets. his debits & credits.
    its sad when you are not competitive for the position, lot of people especially criminals, many dangerous lawyers , enter your circle , & rule Udupi. Many criminals became leaders with swamiji's support. which might have given him idea to contest election.
    In this educated world how many more years people will accept swami's. Many are already in jail.
    I think he is in trouble with his shopping complex @ Kalsanka.

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  • alwyn, canada

    Sun, Apr 22 2018

    he is kind of lost man. neither god man nor human man. When god man is hungry for power and politics he cannot be a god man. temptation of materialistic things makes the man to compromise his holiness and fall in the lalach of evil thing of money, sex, drugs, temp enterainment. Shame of him.
    He said he likes to walk in the path of Modi, Shah, Yoginath. all these idiots are not done anything great to serve the humanity rather they suck the blood of poor fellow of India and make them starve on daily basis. they only good for creating devision based on religion or caste system to gain power. what else all these guys done in India and now swamiji you like to follow the path of them. what a shame.

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  • JOY CASTELINO, MOODUBELLE/DUBAI

    Sun, Apr 22 2018

    Speaking further Swamiji said that he was awaiting the visit of PM Modi to the district. “PM Modi will be here in the first week of May. If he is ready to meet me and requests me to withdraw my nomination, I will definitely listen to him. Even then, I will try and ask for a BJP ticket to contest the upcoming elections,” he said.

    Actually this Swamiji is deal Swamy. Now he wants to finalize big deal with Modi!!!!!!!!!!,

    But he will not succeed this time, because if he contest or not, nobody can defeat Pramod Madhwaraj.

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  • Haneef, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    If Modi ask him to withdraw he will do ! Just Modi heard and asked him to withdraw and dombarata over !

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  • Fayaz, Mangalore dubai

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    Ohhhh very bad all swamys now want to become ministers
    Modi gave one chance to rogi
    Now no one after some time in temple to make
    Puja
    They came to know there is good money in politics
    If get one seat also he will get in crores
    OH THIS IS ACCHE DIN

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  • Thomas, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    Doesn't look like Swamiji ......

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  • Lancer, Mudarangadi

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    Sad to know swamiji entered politics and indirectly helping BJP in loosing with huge margin.

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  • Myna, Mysuru

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    We hope and pray he loses his deposit. By sailing with their legs in two boats this guy will neither do justice in the temple or to the society.

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  • Abdul Rafiq, Uchila / Udupi

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    He is contesting as BJP rebel candidate, as he was an BJP ticket aspirant. Pramod Madhwaraj will win with the margin of 39600 votes.

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  • vishwadeepak, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    daye bodu smami! y cant people stick to their profession!
    shame on such..greed!!

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  • JK, southkanara

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    Well... good news for PILI VESHA artists... We will have PILI VESHA compitiion though out the State during Dasara and also in Vidhana Soudha in every session..
    Ashta matt swamiji's and devotees will not vote this time it seems... Thanks to election commission for introducing NOTA - NOTA daage nageya meetee Votigagi bandhe naanu....

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  • Amith, USA

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    "NAUNTANKI " from BESHARAM JANARA PARTY!!!!!!!

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    After 'Computer Baba' in Shivraj Singh Chouhan government in Madhya Pradesh give ministry post, all Sadhus Sant, Swami's wanted to contest elections.

    All the best Swamiji. We wanted you to speak the truth of Udupi mutt and Varadaraj Swamiji in the election speeches.
    Jai Hind

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  • AMAR NATHAL, MANGALORE

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    Does not seem to have any hope of getting more than a dozen votes, including his own.

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  • JK, southkanara

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    Oh God... in coming days we could see PILI VESHA compition in Vidhana Soudha.... People are very lucky ...

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    To be in public life , have decent appearance. Trim hair cut and trip shave if not clean shave... Otherwise Swami MLA is ok for us! No issues 😊

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  • Deva, Pilar

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    BJP is using all Cards to Divide Congress Vote but will not succeed ..............If Muslim Mulla or Christian Priest contest it will become big hangama ...

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  • Vinayak, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    How can he be called as Swamiji when he takes up contesting the elections ? For the sanyasi it is not in the vedic books to participate in such events.

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  • AMAR NATHAL, MANGALORE

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    If SWAMIJI asks “I have been voting for BJP from the past 40 years. I have always supported the party. Is that not enough for me to get a ticket?” then we can expect many claiming ticket who had voted for the party over 40 years. If Yogi is his model, then we can imagine the image of Udupi if swamiji wins!

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    It is better to contest Gurpur Vajradhehiji Swami to contest from all 3 constituency of Mangalore.

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    Dear SWAMIJI can your own shisyas vote for you?

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  • R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    OOndhu onji baakee ithanda !!

    Devaa...

    1) Anee Haven Kaalen Polonk Asaa?

    2) Nannah Yaan daadha Maatha Tuyere Ondu?

    3) What more have I got to see?

    4) Ab Aur Kyaa Bakhee Hai?

    5) Ankeen Kaay Baakee Aaahe?

    6)Baakee Kaa Che? Dekhaa Maate?

    7) Ippo Baakee Ka Solu?

    8) Sollum Kutrum Ille??

    9) Yaavaa? Enough aa?

    OK..What to do?? Genduvere Ge Naa??

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  • James, Belman Karkala

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    Na Saiba naaaa.

    Ani kai poleinaka. Shembor maar ani Kaliz anikiti kavn dole dampun vote gaal

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  • R Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Sun, Apr 22 2018

    James aa
    Shembor.pooro.ghee ?
    Urle.tumbee gaalna
    Kaliz ghat korun.gaalthaat ghee ?

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  • Cynyhia, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    You didn't complete all the state languages.. Please try to comment in the remaining languages 😆
    All the best

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  • R Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Sun, Apr 22 2018

    CYNTHI

    Thoonth.Moo ?

    Ghai....Ghadbidi korun Naav somaa borunk naa ?

    Poorai bhaasha haavanth boraije ghee ?

    Doosre naath ghee ?

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    New experiment and we do wish him all the best in his contest.

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  • Devkumar, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    hope for you last chance to vote congress

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  • manu, Udupi

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    and hope you are worried of BJP votes getting split between Bhat and Swamiji....

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  • Rolf, Dubai

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    Dear dev according to your logic. one more antinational in saffron cloth .

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  • Ediboy, mangalore

    Sun, Apr 22 2018

    Sorry.. Dev Kumar.. Better luck next time in udupi

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