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<!--QuoteBegin-rajesh_g+Mar 22 2009, 02:28 AM-->QUOTE(rajesh_g @ Mar 22 2009, 02:28 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Tiwari has to deal with Varun as AICC general secretary. I am sure such things might be playing on everybody's minds. Like new mystery spinners (like Ajanta Mendis), maybe people will "figure out" Varun eventually, but still the whole political dance behind it is interesting. Atleast to me it is.
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Rajesh Ji, you are right. Chamchas must be split in their minds. That should explain their less than zealous reaction to VG, comparing to how they react to even the sneeze of Modi. But honestly, if a Hindu, even a marginal one, takes over as the Congress general secretary, I dont mind it.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Varun's remarks draw flak for Muslims in Sangam city
ALLAHABAD: Muslims in the city have strongly come out against the reported utterances of Varun Gandhi against the community. The issue has fastÂ
turned into a major embarrassment for the Bharatiya Janata Party which wasted no time in disassociating itself from the remarks of its candidate from Pilibhit.
Lambasting Varun Gandhi for his barbs against the community, former state advocate general SMA Kazmi said, "It appears that Varun is totally ignorant about the legacy he has inherited. In this backdrop, his statements assume greater gravity."
Varun seems a contrast to the emerging breed of sophisticated and mature politicians like Rahul Gandhi, Omar Abdullah, Sachin Pilot, Jyotiraditya Scindhia, who hold hopes for the future of the Indian polity, Kazmi said, adding that the remarks of the Gandhi scion were completely unwarranted.
Stating that the venomous utterances of Varun have drawn flak from Hindus and Muslims alike, former director general of state police SM Naseem said the remarks of the BJP candidate from Pilibhit reflect on his political immaturity, who has inherited a rich political legacy.
Demanding an unconditional apology from the Gandhi scion for his tirade against the Muslim community, convener of Allahabad Moharrum Jhoola Committee, Ghulam Rasool said, "It seems that top leaders of BJP are providing veiled support to Varun. Otherwise, they should have stepped in and rendered an apology to bury the hatchet and steered the party clear of any controversy."
Holding similar views, educationist and social activist Zafar Bakht said such persons should be convicted by court because they are trying to distort the basic ethos of Indian culture which has nurtured diverse races and communities on the same soil.
"How can he make such statements against the community which is an integral part of the Ganga Jamuna tehzeeb. Besides, he hails from a family which is looked upon as an upholder of secular values in the country," Bakht said.
Expressing apprehension that if young leaders like Varun Gandhi adopt such views then what future beholds for the country, student leader Shariq Omar said that such communal utterances can lead to discord in the society.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shyam Krishna Pandey, however, tried to tone down the controversy. "It is too early to comment on the issue since the authenticity of the tape is yet to be established, he said. "Besides, a lot depends on the context in which the issue is being raked up because it is up to the Election Commission to decide whether the person in question actually made such statements," he added.Â
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Varun Gandhi being targeted, says Hindu Mahasabha</b>
LUCKNOW: Defending BJP candidate from Pilibhit, Varun Gandhi for his "inflammatory utterances", the Hindu Mahasabha on Saturday said that he was being targeted as he is speaking for the cause of "Hindutva".
The state unit president of the All India Hindu Mahasabha, Mahant Narayan Giri, told newspersons that Varun Gandhi has said nothing wrong in his speech and was being targeted for speaking for the cause of "Hindutva".
He said the Mahasabha would not field its candidate against him in the Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, where it would be fielding nominees from about three dozen seats.
The Mahasabha would also not field a candidate from where Yogi Adityanath (Gorakhpur) would be contesting as he also stood up for the cause of Hindutva.
On the BJP, Giri said now that the saffron party has deviated from the issues related to Hindutva, there was no difference between it and any other political party.
"This is also a reason for the slide in popularity of the BJP," he added.
Hindu Mahasabha would also not not field candidates against the BJP nominees who speak for the cause of Hindutva, the Mahasabha leader said.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Spare us on Varun issue, BJP tells EC</b>
The BJP said in its letter to the Election Commission that "it completely disagrees, disassociates and disapproves the contents of the alleged CD (of the speeches) as sent to us.
"Even assuming that a speech has been delivered by a member of the party, these contents do not represent the views of the party or its policies."
The BJP reiterated its commitment to the model code of conduct "in its entirety" and said it "shall endeavour to fully comply with it".
"Merely because a member of the party has expressed views contrary to what the party stands for, the party cannot be vested with any responsibility.
"In view of the categorical position taken by the BJP before the issuance of the notice (by the poll panel) and in reply to the notice, we request the Election Commission to discharge the notice."
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Rajesh Ji, you are right. Chamchas must be split in their minds. That should explain their less than zealous reaction to VG, comparing to how they react to even the sneeze of Modi. But honestly, if a Hindu, even a marginal one, takes over as the Congress general secretary, I dont mind it.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Varun's remarks draw flak for Muslims in Sangam city
ALLAHABAD: Muslims in the city have strongly come out against the reported utterances of Varun Gandhi against the community. The issue has fastÂ
turned into a major embarrassment for the Bharatiya Janata Party which wasted no time in disassociating itself from the remarks of its candidate from Pilibhit.
Lambasting Varun Gandhi for his barbs against the community, former state advocate general SMA Kazmi said, "It appears that Varun is totally ignorant about the legacy he has inherited. In this backdrop, his statements assume greater gravity."
Varun seems a contrast to the emerging breed of sophisticated and mature politicians like Rahul Gandhi, Omar Abdullah, Sachin Pilot, Jyotiraditya Scindhia, who hold hopes for the future of the Indian polity, Kazmi said, adding that the remarks of the Gandhi scion were completely unwarranted.
Stating that the venomous utterances of Varun have drawn flak from Hindus and Muslims alike, former director general of state police SM Naseem said the remarks of the BJP candidate from Pilibhit reflect on his political immaturity, who has inherited a rich political legacy.
Demanding an unconditional apology from the Gandhi scion for his tirade against the Muslim community, convener of Allahabad Moharrum Jhoola Committee, Ghulam Rasool said, "It seems that top leaders of BJP are providing veiled support to Varun. Otherwise, they should have stepped in and rendered an apology to bury the hatchet and steered the party clear of any controversy."
Holding similar views, educationist and social activist Zafar Bakht said such persons should be convicted by court because they are trying to distort the basic ethos of Indian culture which has nurtured diverse races and communities on the same soil.
"How can he make such statements against the community which is an integral part of the Ganga Jamuna tehzeeb. Besides, he hails from a family which is looked upon as an upholder of secular values in the country," Bakht said.
Expressing apprehension that if young leaders like Varun Gandhi adopt such views then what future beholds for the country, student leader Shariq Omar said that such communal utterances can lead to discord in the society.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shyam Krishna Pandey, however, tried to tone down the controversy. "It is too early to comment on the issue since the authenticity of the tape is yet to be established, he said. "Besides, a lot depends on the context in which the issue is being raked up because it is up to the Election Commission to decide whether the person in question actually made such statements," he added.Â
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Varun Gandhi being targeted, says Hindu Mahasabha</b>
LUCKNOW: Defending BJP candidate from Pilibhit, Varun Gandhi for his "inflammatory utterances", the Hindu Mahasabha on Saturday said that he was being targeted as he is speaking for the cause of "Hindutva".
The state unit president of the All India Hindu Mahasabha, Mahant Narayan Giri, told newspersons that Varun Gandhi has said nothing wrong in his speech and was being targeted for speaking for the cause of "Hindutva".
He said the Mahasabha would not field its candidate against him in the Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, where it would be fielding nominees from about three dozen seats.
The Mahasabha would also not field a candidate from where Yogi Adityanath (Gorakhpur) would be contesting as he also stood up for the cause of Hindutva.
On the BJP, Giri said now that the saffron party has deviated from the issues related to Hindutva, there was no difference between it and any other political party.
"This is also a reason for the slide in popularity of the BJP," he added.
Hindu Mahasabha would also not not field candidates against the BJP nominees who speak for the cause of Hindutva, the Mahasabha leader said.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Spare us on Varun issue, BJP tells EC</b>
The BJP said in its letter to the Election Commission that "it completely disagrees, disassociates and disapproves the contents of the alleged CD (of the speeches) as sent to us.
"Even assuming that a speech has been delivered by a member of the party, these contents do not represent the views of the party or its policies."
The BJP reiterated its commitment to the model code of conduct "in its entirety" and said it "shall endeavour to fully comply with it".
"Merely because a member of the party has expressed views contrary to what the party stands for, the party cannot be vested with any responsibility.
"In view of the categorical position taken by the BJP before the issuance of the notice (by the poll panel) and in reply to the notice, we request the Election Commission to discharge the notice."
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