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After hate-speech, Varun under attack from BJP, allies

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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 at 1308 hrs IST

Pilibhit/New Delhi BJP Lok Sabha candidate Varun Gandhi came under attack from within the party and its allies on Tuesday for his alleged inflammatory remarks with communal overtones even as he claimed that the CD containing his speech had been tampered with.

Terming the comments as "shocking", BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain demanded an unconditional apology from him while the party asked all its poll nominees to "practice caution" in their speech.

BJP's ally and JD (U) leader Shivanand Tiwari said that the Election Commission should take cognisance of Gandhi's speech and that there should be a "legitimate" inquiry.

Responding to a question, the 29-year-old BJP candidate, who is a scion of the estranged Gandhi family, said the CD has been tampered with. "I know it has been (tampered with)", he told reporters.

"All I want to say is that tomorrow I will be addressing a press conference in Delhi and I will be clarifying my stand on every single issue....I will be addressing from a proper party forum," Gandhi said.

At a recent election meeting in Pilibhit from where he is being fielded, he had said "this is not a 'Hand' (Congress symbol), it is the power of the 'Lotus' (BJP symbol). It will cut the head of ....... [naming a community] Jai Shri Ram"

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Spoiled Brat by saccha gujurati on 18 Mar 2009

He is shame on gandhi family. His mother is a hypocrite, who pretends to be peace loving and from inside teach hatred towards another community. Or she was so busy in animal love and politics and she left her son to some RSS ideologist. I will not blame Varun, its parents trait that obsesses the latter. but his mother failed to provide him good education and human rights. Anyways, he is turned a spoiled brat of a useless father. I just wish both communities have any aftermath of these issue and come out with more strong relationship. When world is looking towards moon, this fellow wants to play communal politics. Jai Hind

family trait by Ganesh on 18 Mar 2009

The same way as Raul vinci and Bianca have turned pseudo sickular.

Varun is a true son of bharatmata by birju on 17 Mar 2009

Wish there were more Varuns in this country.....!

For what?To spread hatred? by A.Kader on 21 Mar 2009

For what????? To spread more hatred??????Then one day you would yourself become a victim of hatred!

difference between SONIA by real bharatiya on 17 Mar 2009

This guy is a blot on Indira Gandhi family. He will loose his deposit

What a speach by P Singh on 17 Mar 2009

I always thought Varun was an intelligent person. I read he wrote poetry. Alas - he also stooped so low to make such irrational statements.

Not off the mark by Ganesh on 17 Mar 2009

From the public address systems of mosques in muslim ghettos, such hate speeches are common place.Varun has struck the right cord with the seething anger in the minds of an average Hindu (non sickulars).May be his target was terrorists. But since it is proved that all terrorists are muslims, i think he can be excused.

Terrorists and their religion by Pari on 17 Mar 2009

Terrorists have no religion. They have forgotten their religion. So Varun cannot be excused. People like you justify hatred. Please learn to love. You will find the world a better palce

enough of this tripe.. by sk on 20 Mar 2009

Terrorists have no religion .. who says. Please there is another English word for people who have no religion/do not believe in God - it is called atheists. Did any terrorist say that he is an atheists - these cathchy stupid phrases are killing us.

terror and relegion by Suresh Iyer on 18 Mar 2009

Terrorists have no relegion only when it is islamic terror.

Correct the spellings atleast :-) by Bharat Mata on 18 Mar 2009

If you do not know the meaning of religion, at least know the spelling.

thanks by Suresh Iyer on 19 Mar 2009

Frankly I did not know the spelling. I dont feel bad for not knowing english.In the same way pls correct Mr. Pari's spelling of Place.(it could be a typing error).When you run out of replies dont train your gun on trivial issues like spelling.

Mr. Gandhi! attention please by Manoj P on 17 Mar 2009

Now this is the challenge that so-called next generation politicians(young indian politicians ) are going to face. The highly pursued dynastic politics( regardless the party) in our countery does assure tickets for these SONS or DAUGHTERS but do they really deserve to get elected. A political novice like Varun gandhi finds hard to understand that a talk about muslims and terrorism can not get him votes in pilibhit. Pilibhit has never been on national map for Communal /secular issues. It is may be one of the most peaceful districts of the North India. Mr. Gandhi! people of pilibhit need employment, education,infrastructure and a voice at national level.certainly ,they don't need riots and communal disharmony.but you can't talk about that because ,like many other YOUNG POLITICIANS,you also dont' know to how to generate employment and ensure a good education for all. Leaders like you are expected to apply your learnings from Big International schools but to speak venom.

True nationalism. by Hassan on 17 Mar 2009

Is there any nationalists among BJP and its folks?.All were anti-nationals when Gandhi fought along with Hindus,Muslims and Christians against Bristish for our freedom.Now RSS, which inspired a man to kill our father of nation, is claimng the cake of true nationalism.And their main objection is on remaining a community that shed their blod for this nation and stood along with their motherland though it was split because of some backdoor politics of the past.No BJP men can ever claim to be nationalist than that community as the history of Sanghis are black marked!.They dont even recognise our constitution and soveirgeinity but remain communla and dividing each Indians for reaching in power.True Indians will always recognise the true face of these anti-national elements and work for unity of us.Jai Hind

Terrorism by Robert on 17 Mar 2009

if he really meant for terrorists which are getting partronage from Congress politicians, Well done Varun. Go ahead. We the nationalists are with you.

injustice done to India during partition by KMR Overseas on 17 Mar 2009

Nobody (any sensible) can ever deny injustice done to India during partition. They created Islamic Pakistan nation for muslims but back-stabbed then 500 million Hindus without a nation to identify with. Now all so called secular forces in India thriving just by continued back-stabbing hindus there by weakening the state. Now it appears there is majority of muslims who aspire to convert this nation to a muslim nation by sheer producing more children even though they incapable to feed them properly.Will ever IE publish this comments? Am sure IE will never!!!

please by ranjit on 17 Mar 2009

Who are the so called 500 million hindus. Does it includes the backward castes and dalits? What abt the injustices done by the so called upper castes and dalits ?

Have some sense by PS on 17 Mar 2009

Mr KMR, Have some sense and shame. Instead of leading the country to progress, you are encouraging the politicians who are trying to get votes by dividing people. God forbid, if because of one hate speach, a riot breaks and your family member dies, then I will ask you who makes sensible statement and who does not.

Varun by Muneeb Azhar on 17 Mar 2009

Why blame Varun?????Anti-muslim rhetoric are the surest way to win elections as it strikes a perfect chord with the electrotes( namely Urban upper-middle class Hindus)Varun by nature is not anti muslim but circumtances and ground reality has forced him to be pragmatic

Intentions of BJP by Zaafir on 17 Mar 2009

We know BJP's Intentions, and we also know that they cannot sustain. Varun, Thank you for revealing in public.

Hate speech by Ahmed on 17 Mar 2009

The comments from Varun Gandhi are completely unacceptable. He should not forget muslims of India love their motherland like any other Indian and giving this type of speech in open would harm him more than any one else. He should learn from Rahul how to win the affection and confidence of people. He has worked in his constituency and has got the support from them. He should learn this quickly otherwise he would end up where his father has ended - a big failure.

JAI HIND by Gulam Mohammed Mohiuddin on 17 Mar 2009

At the time when we should promote brother hood and fraternity, and should work for uniting Jumbo Deepo,Bharata Khando, Dakshanapatho, such statements are very disappinted. Bharatiya Janta Party should work for a Uinted Progressive India and should not encourage such religious differences.We need firm commitments for a Glorious India under which development,peace and security to all citizens should be guaranteed without ethnic and religious differences.We should emerge as a Global Power to lead other nation, we should be responsible for other nations protections. Our country has to play a vital role in worlds security so that we all have to have a common agenda which must be development of humanity as whole.We should proud on our secular democratic system that is enlighting the world and attracting other nation to follow our path.JAY HIND.Gulam Mohammed MohiuddinAuthor and Sr.Journalist

CIA IN FULL SWING IN INDIA TO HELP CONGRESS by n.krishna on 17 Mar 2009

Like last parliamentary election CIA operatives are working overtime for ccngress party. Apparantly the audio of the CD was doctored. This calls for investigation of foreign interference. Haywood who escaped from India was a CIA agent and his escape was facilitated by Manmohan Singh.

Are you President of US by Pari on 17 Mar 2009

The amount of information you know, it seems you are President of USA and CIA and PM of this country update you regularly. Have some sense. Don't go overboard.

Hats off to your courage by H Srinivas on 17 Mar 2009

Hats off to Varun for showing courage to speak out his mind. In fact, it was tragedy of India that both Sanjay and Rajiv were eliminated from screen of Indian politics. Both of them have youth, courage, determination and vision for strong India which is sadly lacking in all opportunistic politician irrespective of their political ideology. Rajiv had shown exemplary courage to open the doors of Ram temple in Ayodhya. I am sure that it was something which even Vajapeyee or Advani would not have dreamt of doing.

whats new by adithi on 17 Mar 2009

i have no idea what the media gives to us, is it truth or apparently the truth. i dont know whom to believe. we react to the news thats given to us. so i would like to say that its a political gimmick, nothing more and nothing less. when elections are ahead anyones says says anything to in public. today politics has become very senesitive to talk about. for a simple reason and that is politics mixed with religion. i dont know if it is deliberately done. perhaps it is. both BJP and the Congress only seek power and play dirty politics. nobody can deny that. so whats new for anyone to speak against anyone. most importantly who knows what actually happens. we are given a different story alltogether.

debarr varun by harun on 17 Mar 2009

its all to obvious that VARUN GANDHI must be banned by election comission immediately and if he has the balls he must execpt that he made that speech and not claim that the tape was doctered.The election commission must stop him and file a case under ipc for dangering law and order and seek a psychiatrist opinion on his mental state as he is a danger to the society and to himself.menaka who fights for animal rights must get her rabid dog immunised as she does for other street dogs.Its wrong to blame the BJP as chandan mitra condemed this speech and asked the EC to take action as per law off the land.Its clear that VARUN has lost it and he is no better than those criminals who have won elections to the loksabha.In fact they are much better than psyhs like varun.

Anti Muslim Varun by Babu on 17 Mar 2009

Right successor to Modi. I pity you were born in Nehru family.

mental slavery by rohit on 19 Mar 2009

by piting a person born in Nehru family you are showing what many varun baiters are MENTAL SLAVES

Jai Hind by Fazal on 18 Mar 2009

Please leave this aside.We the common people are not going to earn any single fruit from these comments.We should understand that these all are some mere dirty political talks to poison,divide and win the election.Afterwards....tell me any single person who had gained any help from these people.Let help those people wh o truely want to help our great nation.May be BJP or Congress or any third front.We people should never loose our unity.What we are going to gain from these speeches apart from killings,rape,orphans.If educated people like Mr.Varun Ghandi behave like this then whats the diffrence between him and Osama.The latter kills innocent people in the name of religion(Which is totally haram in Islam) and the former tries to follow the same path for political gains.Let be united as indians and develop our nation.JAI HIND.We every one knows that during riots and terrorist attacks in our gret nation,common people regardless of religion came in front to help each other which we wont be able to see in any country in this universe.JAI HIND.May be hindu would have given blood for a muslim or a muslim would have given to christian.Who knows.All bear one thing in mind god only loves people who loves fellow being regardless of religion.JAI HIND.

Varun.. by saderty on 18 Mar 2009

What did he say?

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