Deve Gowda heaps praise on PM Modi in RS, calls him 'tallest leader' in country
New Delhi (PTI): Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, calling him the "tallest leader" who can run the country with his vast leadership experiences.
Participating in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address, Gowda said that he must congratulate PM Modi who selected a "backward woman" as the President.
The veteran Janata Dal (Secular) leader recounted allegations of being "communal" and "enemy to federal structure" levelled by the opposition against the Modi government and said that when he (Modi) didn’t get full majority in the third term, regional parties came together to solidly support him.
The JD(S) is an ally of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.
According to Gowda, PM Modi knows how to run the administration as he has got experience as prime minister and chief minister.
“He is the only tallest leader in this country who can run the country,” Gowda said.
He added that the President in her speech has given priority to the middle class, youth, women, among others and to achieve these goals, it is necessary to have a stable government which can run for five years.
“With the support of regional parties like us, this government will run for five years,” he said.
Gowda read out financial support announced for farmers and other schemes from the President’s speech and said that it is very difficult for them (opposition) to swallow it.
The former PM also highlighted his challenges during early years of life, struggles in politics and work done as prime minister. He said that though his tenure as PM was less than a year, even in that short period he gave reservation to the Jat community of Rajasthan.
He alleged corruption in the present Congress government in Karnataka which several Congress MPs objected saying that he is digressing from the main topic of discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address.
Talking about the shortage of drinking water in Bengaluru city, Gowda said that only PM Modi can solve the problem.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
