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BJP on backfoot, calls pub attack 'act of hooliganism'

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Posted: Jan 27, 2009 at 1632 hrs IST
Rajnath singh

Bangalore Faced with mounting criticism over the attack on women in a Mangalore pub, the BJP termed it as an "unacceptable act of hooliganism" while regretting that its political opponents were levelling allegations against the Sangh without verifying facts.

"The Karnataka government has already initiated strong action against the unacceptable act of hooliganism that took place in Mangalore. The BJP condemns the incident in totality," BJP President Rajnath Singh told reporters in Bangalore.

However, he said, it was "unfortunate that our political opponents and the so-called secularists, suffer from an RSS-BJP phobia. They tend to level allegations without even verifying the facts".

About 15 to 20 activists, reportedly belonging to Sri Ram Sene, had barged into a local pub in Mangalore on Saturday night and beat up women accusing them of behaving in an "obscene manner".

Some sections have sought to link the Sangh Parivar to the incident in which more than a dozen men barged into a local pub in Mangalore on Saturday night and beat up women stating they were going against Indian culture and tradition.

Launching an attack on the Congress, the BJP chief said, "with the Lok Sabha elections around the corner, one should not be surprised if the Congress dumps its 'Aam Admi' plank and plans another slogan to confuse another section of society".

Talking about the November 26 Mumbai attacks, he said the strikes were nothing less than an "open war" on India and that they should be dealt in the same spirit.

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Prefix CA by Ratikanta Rout on 28 Jan 2009

The the action of Price watterhouse on satyam episode has compel me write CA as prefix of my name

A congress dirty trick.. by Santanam on 28 Jan 2009

From the response of many people here and also media the issue seems to be how come a sangha parivar outfit attacks women? It is OK if CPM/Congress goondas or DMK/ SP/ BSP/ RJD or JDS goondas involve in rape/murder or other criminal activities. They can even become MP/MLA/ministers.. Unfortunately this lunatic fringe 'sriram sena' probably a congress creation to settle scores with BJP in karnataka is giving bad name to hindus. Anybody who knows that only hindu tradition treats the almighty as a god (shiva/ vishnu..) or godess (Parvati/durga/kali.., laxmi, sarswati.) know that this attack is not on women. So dear pseudosecular friends, again the efforts by you and the compromising media can't suceed in equating hindusim with other cults originated in middle east! This stray event gets so much publicity. Well if there is some other motivation to help UPA/missionary activities then that is the different case.. looks so to me. Just an election gimmick by loser congress!

Irrelevance of BJP by A.K.Chatterjee on 27 Jan 2009

It is time to assess relevence of Sangh Parivar as rpresentative of Hindus. More people vote against it, there are major states where it has no presence at all, non hindu communities even in cow belt don't support it. Activities of it's parent organisation is limited to marching up and down in colony parks by mostly it's middle aged members and donot match the strength of caste based political organisations in north india. Understandably it is frustrated. The way Congress led UPA have handled the economy amidst recession in USA and elsewhere, reigned in inflation and handled foreign policy to get international community to make Pakistan yield on the issue of terrorism leave Sangh Parivar no choice but to act to get negetive publicity to avoid total black out from popular perception. Result of recent Delhi election and not Gujarat politics reflect the true mood of people. Front line leaders being in virtual retirement, second line of Sangh parivar is a lacklustre lot.

You are seeing dreams! by Baidynath Lahiri on 27 Jan 2009

Mr Chatterjee, you are living in a world of your dreams , which will never be true. Just because a bunch of hoodlums have done a shameful thing in the name of Ram does not mean anything. Seems you do not mind a foreigner landing up as an all-in-all in politics , giving orders to everyone,

BAN THESE GUNDAS PARTY by ravi chopra on 27 Jan 2009

If Pub is supported then why Dance Bar is closed. What happen in manglore is same for all indians. The ram sena gundas must be punshied. how dare they beat the gilrs is it hindusam. IN my opnion RAM SENA BAJRANG DAL MNS SHIV SENA etc. must be banned whom work is spread poision in our cultrue and try to divide the indian people.

BJP karnataka govt. should resign!! by Sujeet Ramanna on 27 Jan 2009

look at all these bjp supporters. not a single one has condemned the dastardly, barbaric acts of these hooligans from the sri ram sena. its the mindset of these sick minded people that encourages goondas like the sriram sena to commit these crimes in the future. the sriram sena, bajrang dal and vhp have to be banned immediately or disenfranchised atleast. they outrage the modesty of women and do this in the name of god...this is really enough now!! these organizations have the nerve to pose as organizations representing the hindu religion!! my head is hung in shame to see this happening. who gave them the right to represent hindu religion..these rabid breed of people have to be dealt with the utmost urgency..they have to be disowned by the hindu community by the leaders of the leaders of the hindu commnity..they are giving hindu religion such a bad name...strict law stating unbailable rigorous imprisonment of 5 years for any hooligans has to be enacted.when will india be fair to women

beating women very bad by navneet on 27 Jan 2009

Our culture never permits to beat women and these acts of shri ram sena guys have proved that how much they know about a religion and culture they want to save.they should read some history of india also.India is a free country and every one has right to do what ever they want untill and unless not hurting others.No one can stop anyone from going anywhere n enjoying its his/her choice to do what ever he/she wants to do.

Same by Saroj on 27 Jan 2009

As a women, I am ashamed. I do not subscribe to any views. In Gujarat also, when Godhra train was attacked, the hindus should have take revenge from the people who did it. But what they did, was raping pregnent women, slitting women's stomach open and carrying the foeteses on trishuls, raping etc. I feel ashamed to see and hear all this. It seems that the saviours of hindusim have a special flare of attacking women. Shame and disgrace on people who are still trying to align politically and trying to support BJP instead of condeming the incident. If this country;'s attidtyude towards women remains this, India is doomed. I am a devout Hindu, and if you see the cases majority of women have been raped by Hindus only. Is this our sabhyata?

miled by suresh iyer on 27 Jan 2009

I think you are a subscriber of some Modi bashing pseudo sicular newspaper.

Mangalore incident by matilda on 27 Jan 2009

The role of the Visual media needs to be probed. How could all these channel agencies reach the spot well in time and videograph the incident. They are not angels. Their failure to inform the law and order agency about the impending crime, is as worse as the criminal act. They are equally guilty and should be accordingly dealt with.

probe by suresh Iyer on 27 Jan 2009

Mr. Antulay must order a probe into this incident as to who sent the media there just before the attack.There is some Karkare like conspiracy in this. May be the opposition in karnataka.

Glorification the wrong people by romesh.sharma on 27 Jan 2009

Shame on this Congress and its allies for perpetual efforts to defame BJP and Hindus to whom the Nation belongs to.Organisations like RamSena or ShivSena have one agenda which is to protect and perserve Hindu rligious values and culture.Though there is hardly much of someone's concern but news bulletin like Indian Express mus use colourful language and propagate against BJP.The reason is known.This news bulletin is absolutely anti-BVJP and is fully biased which we experience since the UPA is ruling the country.Its pro-congress and is indulged into popularizing Sonia and Rahul Gandhi with uncessary/unimportant head-lines.Through this cheap tactic the Chief Editor Mr Sheikher Gupta is rewared for.A serious paper has tio be neutral and just but not like this one which is taking every opportunity to defame/degrade BJP and other Hindu Orgs just to help cunning pseudo-seculars of Congress and UPA.Disgusting

Mangalore Incidence by S Kumar on 04 Feb 2009

They have bribed even the TV anchors who will speak for them in their programmes. Ram Lal Khandoja is in fool's paradise..

What the heck are you upto, BJP is the role model for thugs by Ram Ral Khandooja on 27 Jan 2009

shame on jerks like you for supporting your sangi clan which behaves like al-qaida. if you have any shame then go and drown yoursef in chullu bhar pani.you rascals are not Hindu's but blot on our Hinduism.

remote controlled by Ganesh on 27 Jan 2009

An average city bred westward looking indian youth has no mind of his own. He simply imitates what he sees the western countries doing.He will admire all the filthy music and movies that are successes there. He will wear dresses that are in fashion there. He will eat food that are popular there. Above all this he finds pleasure to condemn anything Indian.Most western movies and music albums get free publicity here by the efforts of these bufoons even if they have themselves not seen or heard it.Some of them wear only one ear ring because if it is two it becomes an indian culture.Such characters are generally not very honest in their lives and will take to anything that gives them publicity.I feel the group of girls in this case too were basking in the western ways of life and may not be enjoying their drinks. Added to that there are hawks to take advantage of their weaknesses. Whatever has happened is for the good.Parents must welcome this.

Fools by Shyam S kurup on 27 Jan 2009

Hello sir, don't blabber. The topic is the rowdy elements who were beating women in the name of Sri Ram. And it is a pity that some guys are justifying these actions. Any male who raises their hand on women are cannot be treated as a man and these sort of guys can only raise their hands against those who cannot retaliate.One thing to be notices is that now a days all the trouble are created by VHP, Bajarang Dal , Sri rama sena and if you see its members 99% of them are from lower castes,undecuated, without job and basically Jealous . And these guys are never given memberships in RSS, BJP etc because it willtarnish their image. The roles of BJP etc are full of upper caste guys and for creating tensions, troubles they just utilise the senas.

Womenhood by Ram Nath Babu on 27 Jan 2009

Mr. Kurup,Your point is to be noted. Yes no WOMEN should be beaten.

Seth by Vicky on 27 Jan 2009

Is it a co-incidence that the spurt in hooliganism and rampage has been witnessed precesidely after the arrival of BJP in the local Govt. It appears that the anti-social eleiments are getting support and immunity from the Govt, nothing else explains it better. Please don't tell me attack is justified. Please don't tell me pubs and women did not exist before BJP came in. Difference is, now the goondas are getting th eblessings of the Govet and the Home Minister. BJP seems to think that it will appeal to the communal majority. Nation is getting hit!

Congress and Media by Vivek on 27 Jan 2009

Well, a small incident in some city in some part of country, gets so much coverage from last 2 days. A minister called Renuka Choudhary, who never found in her mantralaya in last 4 years, immedietly found on television giving slogans.Guys, you need to understand, and please do otherwise all the political parties would keep setting your thinking which is not good for country, Veerappa Moilly and Oscar fernandez.. would be trying their luck from same region in karnataka, this incident is created by congress to get some issue in the region. Fact of the matter is, BJP was going very strong in Karnataka before LS election and i am telling you, these 2 central leaders would find really tough at their home turf.I know their may not be too many takers for the truth i am presenting, but this is the fact

Pub vs BJP by Vaid S C K on 27 Jan 2009

In view of forthcoming lok sabha elections, congress and its allies may take such incidence to tarnish the good image of BJP ruled states. It is also media responsibility to first verify the credentials of so named 'sri Ram Sena' before jumping on accusing BJP/RSS. Media is acting irresponsibiliy in many instances. If M.P Governments tell the people to look smart and active by participating in some physical exercises, media starts branding this as Hindu agenda. What a non sense?

media celebrations on BJP bashing by ramesh k on 27 Jan 2009

Shekhar Gupta could not have won the Padma Bhushan award from the congress/UPA govt. at a better time! Congress can expect a more dedicated and devoted Sekhar Gupta in the future! The congress govt. declared Madarassa/relegious education equivalent to higher secondary, only to appease the community for their vote bank, and no 'pseuco-secualirist' voiced any concern about it! But mind it you pseudo-secularists that this does not deter the BJP from coming back to power at the center after the general elections!

I DEPLORE THESE ATTACKS by HARISH on 27 Jan 2009

IN AN OPEN AND A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY LIKE OURS EVERONE HAS A RIGHT TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES AS THEY WISH AS LONG AS IT IS WITHIN THE LAW, EVEN THE SLUTS WHO WERE ATTACKED IN MANGALORE. I THOROUGHLY DEPLORE THE ACTIONS OF THE PRUDISH BRIGADE WHO ATTACKED THESE WOMEN.

GUTTER LANGUAGE by vasu on 27 Jan 2009

Mr.Harish,You language says itall and where you have acquired it from.

What about the nun smashed in Kerala? by M.N.S.Nampoothiripad on 27 Jan 2009

In Njarackal near Cochin,Kerala, communists' own country, a nun was smashed, her robs were removed and had to be hospitalised two days ago. The attack was lead by christian preast. Renuka Choudhari is not concerned. National human rights caommission is not concerned. Veeappa Moily did not issue statements. 24/7 channels do not even report this insident. Karnataka is special target of pseudo secularists all over India now.

Lets do it, but take care of vote aspect as well !!! by Adab on 27 Jan 2009

Ingredients of a Failed Strategy, Step 1 - do something very cannibalistic, Step 2 - wait and see the response from 'voters', Step 3 - if supporting the step1 generate more votes then Front Foot and plan for next cannibalistic plan, Step 3 - if criticizing it tactfully generates votes then do so and plan for alternate cannibalistic plan.

"BACKFOOT" by Sunda on 27 Jan 2009

how is BJP in the "backfoot". seems misleading. what do u want them to do? they have condemned it and that is it. the govt has acted and arrested. it appears u r attemtping to corner the bjp without rhyme or reason, just to work towards tainting the BJP ahead of elections. It is not your job unless u r working for people who gain by tarnishing BJP. is that why ur editor accepted the padma award. sad.

They are blotting the names of our Hindu Gods. by Nautankee on 27 Jan 2009

When the terrorist carried out the henious 9/11 attack on the WTC, then India had a very good chance to hightlight that this country too was a target of henious terrorism carried out by extremists. This move would have given India the upper hand, but these sanghi's instead of confronting terrorists at their camps in Pakistan instead attack the innocent Muslim and later the Christian communities in India. These sanghi's gave our Hindu Dharma a very bad name all around the world. VHP associates like Sonal Shah are now openly opposing these VHP nincompoops in the USA. The Government of India and the justice department of India should deal firmly with criminal elements, who are not only misuseing our Hindu names but they are beating modern Hindu men and women, and they are also beating all those who eat or sell meat or women who do not want to wear a dupatta. This goonda culture should be wiped out of India, because it does not belong to any civilised culture.

Manglore Pub attack by Shreenivas Kulkarni on 27 Jan 2009

When NDA was in power there were attacks on Churches followed by a media trial of BJP. The Banglore Police found that a muslim group was carrying out the attacks to create a rift between communities. The secular media thereafter forgot the issue as if muslims and their secular supporters are immune from communalization disease. Importantly at that time there was Congress Government ruling the Karnataka State. Now the elections are close by

pub girls and media by Rajesh on 27 Jan 2009

Yesterday there was unexpected rain in Kerala...this is because BJP goverment in Karanataka...mr.Yeddurappa should resign...."so called intellectuals and feet licking media"

Pub girls and media by Rajesh on 27 Jan 2009

Is it such a big issue to celebrate by Media?..Then what about maoist attcks through out India...Is media haunting CPM for it? What people could realize is a sect of media and political parties are afraid of BJP rule in Karnataka.That is why the SRS acts also linked to sangh and BJP. In fact parents and a number od coomon people are happy with SRS deed becasue what parents couldnt do(in their honme) has done by somebody in streets.

Mangalore Incident! by R.Balasundaram on 27 Jan 2009

Padma Bhushan sekar Gupta will certainly oblige the congress govt and madam by linking the unfortunate episode to BJP and saying the saffron party is on the back foot! The state govt has arrested severalpeople; what more you expect any govt to do? Should the culprits be punished without trial or flayed in public by the police?

So-called secularist by Gopal on 27 Jan 2009

So-called secularist like Shabana Aazmi and Javed Akhtar and Tista stelwad are all out to defame Sangh-Parivar (RSS-BJP). These guys have the backing of the Congress party and their opposition is all politically motivated. Shame on these so-called secularist. I would say before levelling allegation against RSS, these guys should verify the the report and its authenticity.

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