From Our Special Correspondent

Daijiworld Media Network

Bengaluru, Aug 9: As part of the commemoration of Quit India movement, State Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot and Higher Education Minister Dr C N Narayan visited the residence of freedom fighter H V Nagabhushan Rao at his residence in Malleswarm in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

The Governor presented a traditional Mysuru Peta and a basket of fruits and flowers to the freedom fighter and also a shawl was put besides presenting a National Flag. The freedom fighter’s family members were also present.

A very happy, Nagabhushan Rao recalled the part played by him in the freedom struggle and undergoing jail term twice.

Speaking to media persons after felicitating the freedom fighter in his assembly constituency, Dr Narayan said patriotism and love for the country must be part of all Indians. The BJP governments at the Centre and in the State want to rekindle the spirit of nationalism in all citizens, he said pointing out that the Narendra Modi has relaxed most of the restrictions on hoisting national tricolour by the citizens.

Dr Narayan took the occasion to criticize Congress Opposition leader in the Assembly Siddaramaiah for finding fault with the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign and termed it as a political drama. ``If one cannot perform good deeds, let them remain silent instead finding faults,’’ he said.

The minister took exception to Congress leader Z A Zameer Ahmed Khan’s statement asserting that Ganesh festival cannot be allowed in the Idgah Maidan at Chamarajpet as the maidan has been declared as BBMP property. Both the Hindu and Muslim community leaders have welcomed the decision, he said and advised the Congress party not to create controversies.