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What's wrong with taking my son along? Asks Deshmukh

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Posted: Dec 01, 2008 at 1424 hrs IST

Mumbai: Brushing aside the criticisms on filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma being part of his entourage to the terror-hit Taj hotel and other sites, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh on Monday said there was "no bad intention in it".

Asked what the filmmaker was doing at the site of a terror attack when most people were not allowed inside, Deshmukh said, "There was no bad intention in it. Many people come to such places. The television footage of the visit was provided by the government."

Deshmukh also said there was nothing wrong in his actor son Riteish accompanying him to the sites of the terror attacks.

"If my son is with me what is wrong in that? It was a big incident and he wanted to see it," Deshmukh said.

The actor and the director were seen in the entourage which accompanied the Chief Minister when he visited the Taj, the Oberoi and the Nariman House in south Mumbai.

"If people speak right thing then the media does not show it. However, I have complete respect for the opinion of all people of the state as it is a democracy and they are entitled to it," Deshmukh added.

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Ignoramus...? by Mohan on 02 Dec 2008

Can't Mr Deshmukh understand what's propriety? Make a distinction between what's the official constitutional position and that of a family member? His son is not a de facto CM? Nor is the site of visit a picnic spot.Do we need such an ignoramus(there is no dearth of people like him in Politics and bureaucracy in our great country)to rule us? Our fate, what else to say. I think its our misfortune.

Everything is wrong of his intent by Prakashkapila on 02 Dec 2008

What intention should a CM have when his country is at standstill..1.Priritise that command and control of hospitals

In Taj forces that suffered were Parsi, Hindu, and misguided Christians. by Seclallular on 02 Dec 2008

In Taj forces that suffered were Parsi, Hindu, and misguided Christians. Deshmukh's seclallular family has all the rights as rulers kings and princes of Mumbai and Maharashtra to go for sightseeing for future movies on seclallularism.

Vilasrao by samy on 02 Dec 2008

Also, please ask the same question to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, when the go around. Also ask the same question to Mulayam and the entire family of Lalu. Carrying sons and daughters around is common place in India (shamefully), why single out Vilasrao?

peace by mumbaikar on 14 Dec 2008

completely agree...he is being blamed for no arguable reason whatsoever!!!

CM should apologize and get on with his duties by Andy on 01 Dec 2008

It was a foolish mistake by the CM, however lets not ignore the fact that he is a good man at his job as CM. He should publicly apologize and get on with his duties as CM.

CM by india on 01 Dec 2008

Wish he was present with his entire family on the day of the incident

its shocking by naresh arjun badlani on 01 Dec 2008

who is CM,is he more than common people,he is public servant,at the time of press conference he did not know even rough figure about how many innocent peoples had died,n than deputy CM who is saying YEH THO CHOTI CHOTI BATEE HOTE REHTI HAI,this is real shocker,infact i want whole of central govt should resign,now we don't trust anybody,even L K ADVANI when the meeting was called he did not attend,that means they r just looking at their personal interest,now its high time that we common peoples should join hands togather n take proper action otherwise who knows we may not b there.

Drunk with power by werwer on 01 Dec 2008

This idiot still does not know what he did wrong. He was so much drunk with power that he lost his senses.When he ignored warnings, when his minister said this is a small thing, did not press NSG for hours while people are dying, took filmi son for picnic to tour the graves of innocent people - he still does not know.He should be shot in point blank range with AK-57 and granade thrown at him.

Taj visit by santosh.s on 01 Dec 2008

The C.M should understand, it was not a sightseeing trip.In a democracy,ofcourse people have right to speak but then you should also learn to respect peoples sentiments.

Bah Deshmukh,, by Vijay on 01 Dec 2008

When People are burning inside and getting killed - then Deshmukh and his son was waitching and enjoying the excitement,,. and Ram Gopal Burma was taking practical inputs how to make his next film from this attack.

Father by Arun on 01 Dec 2008

Deshmukh should have taken his entire family to the Taj for a biryani feast.

Vilas the Scum by Vijay on 01 Dec 2008

Some one - please someone spank this idiot Vilasrao and throw him out. He is a disgrace and disgust

Deshmukh by kumar on 01 Dec 2008

TAKE YOUR SON TO HELL WITH YOU AND BURN THERE DESHMUKH

what a CM!!! by Amrita Saraf on 01 Dec 2008

seems our cm is helpin out rgv so dat d latter gets fodder 4 his new movie,perhaps starrin cm's son,who knows!these crooks neva leave a chance 2 make profits,do they?are d ruined remains of Taj some beautiful sight 2 behold dat he is takin people along 2 see em?!ts a shame he doesn realise all dis happened in his tenure!!!he should immediately step down like Patil n take responsibility 4 d same too. after all wat is a govt for if it cannot safegaurd its citizens??!!we jus don wan aminities n goods roads n all dat,we want a life free of jeopardy,we want a mind n heart which feels safe in ts own city or state. n if d govt cannot make ts citizens feel dat,well,we all know wat kinda govt it is.my heartfelt condolences 2 all d families of d victims,n a salute 2 all d martyrs,our true heroes!

Wow democracy by Priyanka on 01 Dec 2008

I guess these are Side effects of democracy where u do watever u want to and they every person has the rite to put in their opininio .Please explain what is "Democracy"?

democracy by sanjay on 01 Dec 2008

Demo(n)cracy : n : The system which provides us with right of citizens to get ruled by demons we call political leaders who follow aristo'cracy' in living style and hyppo'cracy' in their behaviour.Democracy is combination of all the above.

Shame! by Radheshyam Sharma on 01 Dec 2008

Truly, a matter of great shame. Deshmukh should be asked to step down with immediate effect. It is clear he sees nothing in doling out favours for friends and family.

Nothing Wrong ? by Vinod Dawda on 01 Dec 2008

The CM is amazing. Now we know why he should resign. We know that this guys are generally crooks. Now they sound inhuman.

Nothing wrong? by Venkat Ramanan R on 01 Dec 2008

He don't even think that is wrong? Wow that is great. This is the condition of country now. THe corrupt people also think what every bribe they get is right, not wrong against law. It has become a way of life and every one is forced to pay of even to do things that they are legally entitled to do. What a life for us Indians? We are cornered every where by our own politicians, officials, police force, and now terrorists. What can ordinary citizens do? They can just go to got or have to fight against, but now comes the confusion, with whom we will start. Let us start the fight with us, restrain from paying up, let us not select candidates based on caste, creed, religion...Let us not litter, respect trafic laws and then we can drive these people away.

Wht about corrupt media , who is supposed to be custodian of democracy by RAJ MK on 01 Dec 2008

Wht about corrupt media , who is supposed to be custodian of democracy

media may be rubbish, but dont blame them for the attack by jay on 01 Dec 2008

media is not in charge of running your country, you can turn of tv if you dont like it. you cant do the same with govt.

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