Cong leader Milind Deora's praise for 'Howdy Modi' triggers speculations


New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Congress leader, former Maharastra party chief, and son of former union minister Murali Deora,  Milind Deora here on Monday triggered speculations across political circles by praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Howdy Modi' address as a "momentous first for India's soft power diplomacy".

Deora said his father Murli Deora, former Union Minister, was one of the first architects of deeper ties with the US. The PM replied saying his friend Murli Deora would have really been glad to see the strengthening of bilateral ties.

"@PMOIndia's Houston address was a momentous first for India's soft power diplomacy. My father Murlibhai was one of the early architects of deeper Indo-US ties. @realDonaldTrump's hospitality & recognition of Indian-Americans' contributions makes us proud ," the Congress leader tweeted.

PM Modi tweeted back: "Thank you @milinddeora. You are absolutely correct when you highlight my friend, late Murli Deoraji's commitment to strong ties with the USA. He would have been really glad to see the strengthening of ties between our nations. The warmth and hospitality of @POTUS was outstanding."

Deora replied: "Thank you @narendramodi ji! Murlibhai put nation first & worked with all governments in India & the US to deepen ties between our great countries. In my many interactions with my Democrat & Republican friends, they, too, acknowledge India's leadership in the 21st century," he posted.

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted in response: "A matured & honest political comment by my dear friend @milinddeora. Dare to be honest and fear no labour. Honesty is not only the deepest policy, but the highest wisdom -- Charles Caleb Colton."

To which, Deora tweeted: "Thank you, Kiren. I have always believed that Foreign Policy should be divorced from partisan politics,"

Although there are speculations that Deora may quit the party, people close to him refuted it. “It was in reference to his father who shared good ties with the US since 1968, when he had an opportunity to meet Robert F Kennedy as part of a student exchange program. After that visit, he decided to join the polity,” a close aide of Deora said.

Deora has been keeping a low-profile after his resignation as chief unit chief was accepted early this month.

Congress leader and former state minister Rajendra Darda has resigned from the post of chairman of media and communication committee constituted for the state polls. Speculations are rife that Darda, three-time MLA from Aurangabad who heads a Marathi daily, may quit the party.

  

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  • SmR, Karkala

    Tue, Sep 24 2019

    Today BJP is beating chest saying one of the largest democratic party with 18 crores members.

    While in the making of Home Minister Amit Shah dream project of 'Congress-Mukth' Bharath, the BJP now became RSS Mukth Bharath accommodating every corrupt, criminal, rapist, anti-nationals, terror in the party.

    May be Congress president Milind Deora be the next.

    Jai Hind

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  • H. Almeida., Bendur/Andheri

    Tue, Sep 24 2019

    The Congress and opposition parties are at a crossroad, between the devil and the deep sea !!!! The Jugalbandi between PM Modiji and President Trump, was evident, after the Howdy Modi event, at Houston.... They reinforced and asserted the need for nationalism and protection of civilians from radical Islamist terrorism. PM Modiji, called out Pakistan, by alluding to the fact that the planners of both 9/11, in USA, and 26/11 in Mumbai, were hosted by Pakistan and ISIS, He successfully neutralized, these radicalized brutes, in Jammu and Kashmir... He will now train his sights, on the remnants of these diabolic structures, active within our nation..... He has vowed to strengthen and stabilize our economy, back on to the track, resulting in the growth and wellbeing of all Indians.....

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  • Anees, Karkala,Dubai

    Tue, Sep 24 2019

    Devere afraid to Tihar Jail

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  • Anees, Karkala,Dubai

    Tue, Sep 24 2019

    Congress weaken by few 2nd generation leaders born with Golden spoon.

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  • Narendra Kumar, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 24 2019

    Our "Godi Media" has no other business. Real burning issues of the country are put under the carpet due to fear of two thugs. Who paid the bill of "Houdy Modi"....Tax payers money! Modi has cleverly looted India which even congress could not do. Acche Din for foolish Bhakts!

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Tue, Sep 24 2019

    Howdy Modi was a private event organised under the leadership of Mr. Jugal Malani, now a US citizen, originally from Bidar in Karnataka, which we should be proud of.

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  • netizen, Mangaluru

    Tue, Sep 24 2019

    50% Congress leaders speculate to merge with BJP within couple of years now.

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  • Prasad, Hubli

    Tue, Sep 24 2019

    Instead they put ad on OLX..130 years of congress party is on sale with all members and machinery. Terms : Negotiable.

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  • Alwin, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 24 2019

    Preliminary application for admission

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Atlanta

    Tue, Sep 24 2019

    First time we saw a US President playing second fiddle to an Indian Prime Minister ...

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  • Krishna, Udupi

    Tue, Sep 24 2019

    Fist time sonia visited Thihar, next she will take to thihar......

    First time ex HM & FM of country in Jail

    Second time EX PM went to Jail (MMS) - Indira went to Jail first time in corruption case,

    First time Congress supporter searching meaning of Emergency

    First time congress on sale in OLX

    First time congress could not appoint president to party

    First time Gulams dnt know who is their leader

    First time Congress leader lost election

    First time Amethi defeated congree president

    First time congress president searched for safe constituency with majority gulams

    More over

    First time a govt re elected with More seats than previous time which never happens in 71 year .Congress re elected earlier but never improved their seat tally while re elect...

    First time congress lost legal opposition position for 10 Year in row

    First time Leader of opposition in LS lost election

    First time cngress got 1 seat in Karnataka

    First time congress got zero seat in 18 state and UTs

    second time congress got zero seat in dehli

    First time congress manifesto reduced their own seat tally

    First time Congress president cheated 8 crore Rs just for praising him by mohaka thare

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  • Rajesh Nath, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 24 2019

    Bitterness vengence and hatred of the first order.

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  • Prashant Karkera, Hejamady/Mumbai

    Tue, Sep 24 2019

    But you always wanted the Indian Prime Minister to bow before every white skinned ....

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  • Edmond, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 24 2019

    Do you think the samething was been done with ur so called congress leaders since ages? Atleast try to praise something even if it was done by ur enemies. At the same time try to oppose something even if it is done by ur friends.

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  • Anand, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 24 2019

    It so happens when a guest is invited and given a reception and especially by his countrymen he is given more attention than the host itself.

    Few weeks back I happened to click a video of President Reagan visiting Italy along with the Pope to meet American troops and the focus and affection was on Reagan and it works the opposite when Pope visits US. It is not second fiddling but a guest comes for a few days and leaves so his countrymen will obviously take the opportunity to shower their affection.

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