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Permutations and combinations of politics a strategy to defeat the Congress nominee RSS Chief Praises Nanaji, The 'Rare Politician' BHOPAL FEB 28, 2010 A tribute to Nanaji and demographic locations or dislocations and CB Gupta's favorite in . were exploited by RSS only once or twice. By When CB Gupta himself contested elections today heaped lots of praise on veteran Jana Sangh leader, described Nanaji as a dedicated worker who made an unparalled contribution in MY HOME town 'Chitrakoot' is known for and large the town has remained a bastion from Lucknow in 1957, Nanaji crafted an Nanaji Deshmukh who passed away last evening at Chitrakoot in Madhya the formation of Bharatiya Jan Sangh. "It is more than a personal loss for me. We its Sufis and Saints, and of course, for its of political sanity and every party was given alliance with socialist groups and helped Pradesh at the ripe age of 95.At the start of his speech at the annual function of had been together for so many years....When there is so much attraction towards Hindu - Muslim amity. Here, we still have a Ali a chance to represent it at the Assembly and Babu Triloki Singh in registering an impressive the local RSS and the Hindu Samagam here, he said not many people were posts, he gave inspiration for idealism," Advani said. "We in every Diw-ali and Ram in every Ram-azan. the Parliament. win over Gupta. Gupta faced another aware that Nanaji had lost his parents when he was a child. Bhagwat said that should succeed in transforming the image of the ugly Into this atmosphere of bonhomie Nanaji embarrassment when he was again defeated Nanaji was among the first people from the RSS sent to work for the Jana Sangh Indian politician," he said. Jaitley said Nanaji was "an Deshmukh, who was an integral part of RSS, at Maudaha in . in the period after the country's independence. He said that Nanaji was a 'rare organiser par excellence" who was indeed a role model once landed for the canvassing the Jan Sangh Nanaji actively participated in Bhoodan politician' who had voluntarily quit politics on reaching the age of 60 since it was for the party and whose loss is very difficult to compen- candidate. As expected, his candidate lost by Movement started by . He was a time when he could have reaped many fruits. The body of Nanaji, 94, was sate. Modi recalled that Nanaji had written a letter to huge margins. That didn’t make Nanaji a inspired by the success and appeal of the flown to Delhi and kept in the RSS office. Prominent among those who paid trib- him on February 20 and he had never imagined that the political minion or midget in my eyes. In those movement. During Emergency a procession utes to the former Rajya Sabha member, were NDA Working President L K veteran leader would pass away in a week. He stated days he was a clean-shaven dhoti-kurta-shawl led by J P was taken out in Patna. As the pro- Advani, Deputy Speaker of Karia Munda, Leader of Opposition in Lok that he had the good fortune to work with Nanaji, whom clad RSS senior office bearer. Deendayal cession wound its way through the roads of Sabha , Deputy Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha , he described as one having a vision and the will to trans- Upadhyay was with him. It seemed they both the state capital, the police made a lathi BJP President Nitin Gadkari, former party president Rajnath Singh and General late vision into action. In his condolence message, were emerging from the wings of Balraj charge. It was believed that Babu Jayprakah Secretary (organisation) Ramlal. Also present were chief ministers of BJP-ruled Gadkari said Nanaji was a source of inspiration due to Modhok - once a powerful leader of J.S. Narayan was the ultimate marked target. The states, namely, (Gujarat), Raman Singh (Chhattisgarh) and Ramesh his sacrifice and service towards Antyodaya or rise of the There was not much to remember in their final assault came when J.P’s supporters were Pokhriyal Nishank (Uttarakhand). Chief Minister Shivraj Singh poorest of poor. Rajnath Singh mentioned Nanaji's refusal to bhashans except one comment of Nanji: escorting him to safety. One of the supporters Chouhan brought the body from Chitrakoot, which is on the Uttar Pradesh-MP bor- accept a ministerial berth in 's government in 1977 and said he was “Whenever and wherever there is a Hindu sprang to his leader’s protection, covered him der. A wreath was laid on the body on behalf of President Pratibha Patil. Advani one example which showed that a man's stature was not due to the post he held. Muslim riot in any part of the country I try to and took all the lathi blows on himself. That go there and I always go without police pro- man was none other than Nanaji Deshmukh. tection. I never carry any arms with me for my One of his arms was fractured in this daring Kayashth, Brahmans and Syed aristocrats are protection either. Why? Because I know that effort. He was offered the Cabinet portfolio known for their close relationships. Most of riots are the eruption of pent-up emotions. of Industry. Nanaji spurned the overture. In Gujarat CM Narendra Modi pays the temples are built by Muslim craftsmen. On Once the negativity fizzles out sanity returns. 1980, when he turned 60, he opted out not Hindu festivals Qandeels emit their sparkling All human beings are good by birth. That‘s only from the electoral fray but also politics. homage to Nanaji Deshmukh scintillating lights from the top of most Muslim the only truth.” I believed then and I still He later devoted himself completely to social houses and Hindu town fathers wait their believe that he was speaking from the bottom work, lived in ashrams and never projected Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Narendra Muslim brothers in the vicinity of Eidgahs and of his heart. My respect for him was not mis- himself. He was awarded in Modi paid homage to Nanaji Deshmukh Mosques to exchange greetings on Eid. placed as I found him, after the assassination 1999. Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam who died yesterday at Chitrakoot in MP. No Moharrum mourning gathering is com- of Indra Gandhi, the most vocal leader of has lavished praise on Nanaji Deshmukh and Shri Modi was arrived here from plete without the Hindu participation. Sardar RSS who had supported Rajeev Gandhi, much the organization started by him, the Ahmedabad by special aircraft and Mahendra Singh Bedi SAHAR had once said: to the chagrin of the motley Congress crowd. Deendayal Research Institute. He breathed his reached directly at Deendayal Research “Ishq ho jaye kisi se koi chara to nahin, sirf In 1967 Nanaji played a crucial role in last on 27th February 2010 at the premises Institute, Jhandewalan and paid homage Muslim ka Mohammed (PBUH) pa ujarah to forming the government of United Legislative of Bharat’s first rural university, Chitrakoot this great man by placing wreath on nahin.” Translate it as -You can fall in love Party as he enjoyed good relations with Gramodya Vishwavidyalaya that he himself body of departed leader and prayed with anyone. One can’t help the situation. I Chowdhry Charan Singh and Dr. Ram had established. for the peace of his soul. love Mohammed and Muslims don’t have the Manohar Lohia. He was successful in bringing I’m not an admirer of all his ideas but I sole ownership of Mohammed. (PBUH). The leaders of different political backgrounds on believe he was a good man. With his death, town has been and still remains immune to the one platform to give Uttar Pradesh its first we lost a great human being but he brought virus of communal disharmony and hate poli- non-Congress government. He had thrice out- back the luster of Chitrakoot recently stolen tics. Naturally fanaticism was never able to witted the political heavy-weight Chandra away by a kapoot of Chitrakoot - cultivate its adherents. Bhanu Gupta . On one occasion, he planned Ichchadhari Swami of Khanpur.

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