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Mangaluru, (Karnataka), Nov 19 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday lauded senior party leader and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as a driving force at an event organized as part of its centenary celebrations.
Speaking at the grand district level program ‘Atal Virasat’ held in Puttur, BJP MLA BY Vijayendra said, “Atalji’s name itself is an inspiring force; he was a poet and writer at heart. Atalji was an ‘Ajatashatru’ (without enemies) and a true patriot. It is our pride and inspiration that we are workers of the BJP built by Atalji.”
The Karnataka BJP chief reminded that Vajpayee had visited Karnataka and Mangaluru region several times and had recognized the organizational strength of the workers there.
He also cited Vajpayee’s statement in which he had said that Karnataka would become the BJP’s gateway to South India.
Vijayendra also said that Atal ji always treated even ordinary party workers with respect.
He expressed confidence that BJP will win Puttur in the 2028 assembly elections.
Criticizing the Congress-led government, he said it came to power by making “false promises” and now its rule has “pushed the poor, farmers and sugarcane growers into crisis”.
He accused Congress of forgetting the poor and farmers and said that Hindu workers were being targeted. He called upon everyone to take a pledge to uproot the anti-poor, anti-farmer, anti-Hindu Congress party.
Former state president Nalin Kumar Kateel recalled that Atal ji had made India a debt-free country during his tenure. He gave him the credit for ‘Kargil Vijayotsav’.
He said that Atal ji made a huge contribution to national development through good governance, Pokhran nuclear test and schemes like mid-day meals for school children.
Kateel said that Atal ji dispelled the notion that BJP is anti-Muslim or anti-Christian.
Former Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda recalled that Vajpayee had campaigned in Sullia, Belthangady and Puttur during the 1991 elections.
Recalling Atalji, he said that he should not be made to sit where he cannot reach the workers.
Gowda also described Atalji as a leader with vision, thoughtful planning and successful implementation.
–IANS
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