M. MADAN MOHAN writes from Hubli: Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has been used to being called many different names on many different occasions by many detractors during his long and chequered innings in politics.
But the latest epithet comes from unexpected quarters—not from any run-of-the-mill Karnataka politician but a Jain monk, Gennady Maharaja.
The monk, known for not mincing words, has dubbed Gowda as a “dhoke baaz” (Hindi for one who does not keep promises) and accused the latter’s son, the Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, of treading the path of his father.
The diatribe against Gowda & Son came on Sunday when Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was visiting Varur, a village about ten kilometres away from Hubli, which has emerged as jain centre of pilgrimage thanks to the perseverance of the Swamiji in installing the statues of nine Jain thirthankars.
The dhoke baaz label was slapped on Gowda in the presence of the various VIPs and VVIPs who were present. Two serving ministers Jagadish Shettar and C.M. Udasi also had the misfortune of hearing their chief minister being berated in public.
It appears that what had irked the Jain swami was Kumaraswamy’s repeated failure or reluctance to visit Varur although it has has emerged as a major Jain pilgrim centre visited by “VVIPs” at the national and state level including L.K. Advani and Shekawat.
Kumaraswamy was in Hubli to participate in the programme of the Vice President but did not accompany the latter on a visit to Varur. One of the reasons advanced is that the place is jinxed for a Chief Minister like Chamarajanagar or Hampi, and that any Chief Minister who visits them gets unseated.
This is nonsense. Not that I love Gowda, but you cannot call someone a fraud just because he did not visit a pilgrimage centre. When will we ever grow up???
Yaaro Thikall Swamy …papa Kumarswamy naadhru yenu maadokke aguthe .
“But the latest epithet comes from unexpected quarters—not from any run-of-the-mill Karnataka politician but a Jain monk, Gennady Maharaja”
“Gennady” sounds like a familiar Russian name!! These munis and sanyasis are supposed shun worldly encumberances. Expecting visits from political leaders is publicity-seeking worldly emotion. ” Giving a piece of his mind’ sounds un-muni like as real munis minds transcend all human emotions.
This muni’s mind is a mini and he should go back to the cave, stay there for 12 years and get enlightened.
we can rightly claim the title of being a non stop nonsensical country…this is ubercool
Munnigallu Muniskonbitrrra!! Aiyoo Paapa!!!
OH GOD, land grabbing again — by a jain muni.
these people come from other states ,set shop here and condemn kannadigas.
they are indirectly trying to impose hindi by indulging in these activities.
KUMARASWAMY ,DONT WORRY— KANNADIGAS R WITH U.
shameless BJP wants to sell karnataka to northies.
kila kilaa!!
I have always heard that those who have renounced life always speak the truth!! I know, atleast the first part is true!!!
kila kilaa!!
Headline News in Vox Populi
Gowda donates cod piece to Jain Muni All-Or-NothingMaharaj
ee jain muni appi-thappi enadru BLOG open maadi, yaaru comment maadade iddre, ellarnu DHOKE BAAZ antha kareethareno! ;)
only kannadigas allow such rascals to go scot free.this guy must be deported from karnataka.
I myself am a jain, but I too am not happy with this comment from the Muni. Munis are not supposed to expect anything.
Ee maharajana gennadige vadh vapas kalisbeku…