Questions Mr Deve Gowda did not answer
Sadhu Yadav (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:14 IST)
Deve Gowdasaar, Namaskara. Sir, I thought you did a fine job as prime minister and I am not saying that because I am a Kannadiga. Still, I am rather perturbed by what you will do now. What do ex-PMs do? And especially someone who is as young (by Indian political standards) as you? How do you think you can contribute to this nation?
Holenarsipur (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:15 IST)
Hullo, Prime Minister. What is this I say about the Congress attacking you because you once praised the RSS. If I am not mistaken this must be when you praised the RSS role during the Emergency. I hope you will not deny your respect for the RSS. Do you agree with the common belief in India that the RSS and the BJP are evil?
Pandurang Shastri (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:18 IST)
Deve Gowdaji, I cried when I heard you speak in Parliament on April 11. I did not expect them to treat you so badly. Please tell us why Kesri withdrew support. Was he upset that you did not give him importance or was there something more to all this?
nt (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:21 IST)
dear shri Gowda. have you ever wondered about tying up with bjp. a tie up of that kind, atleast in karnataka, will surely ensure the rise of your party. it might very well be the turning point for the people of karnataka, since that will imply, less quarrel, and more focus on development.
hegde (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:22 IST)
sir, don't you think there should be a code of ethical behaviour for politicians, with a simple legal condition: guilty until proven innocent. maybe it will curb corruption!
Tahseen Khateeb (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:23 IST)
So Gowda is not in yet.
Jatindra Amin (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:24 IST)
Hi Tahseen, you asked some pretty good questions yesterday.
Nikhil Lakshman (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:25 IST)
The SPG sealed off the Maurya CyberClub where this Chat is being held at 1700 hours. We await the former Prime Minister's arrival.
hegde (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:25 IST)
Awaiting your arrival!
hegde (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:25 IST)
WHY NOT CALL FOR ELECTIONS AND DECIMATE THE DAMN CONGRESS?
Jatindra Amin (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:26 IST)
The man loses power, not its trappings!
Tahseen Khateeb (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:26 IST)
Amin: Thanks, but unfortunately Javed did no answer the good ones. All celebrities like easy to answer questions. Have no patience or inclination to deal with serious stuff. Where R U located Amin?
Jatindra Amin (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:27 IST)
At the moment, am in India. What about you, pal?
Tahseen Khateeb (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:29 IST)
Lakshmi: Yes, Gowda is the right man, not Congress, to ask how long Gujral will last because Gowda is the one who is pulling the rug from under Gujral. "If I can not be a PM nobody else from UF should become one."
Tahseen Khateeb (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:31 IST)
Amin: I am in New Jersey (US of A). It is pretty hot today, what about India?
illora (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:33 IST)
Good evening Mr.Deve gowda. Mr.Gowda, let me ask u a very direct question. Do u think subnational identity (e.g gujrati, marathi etc) is stronger than the sense of indian nationality in the avarage indian's mind ? I think this problem is very much there in our country and has its root in many interstate problem e.g caveri water issue etc. What do u think?
Tahseen Khateeb (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:37 IST)
Mr. Gowda: What is your agenda as an ex prime minister?
Holenarsipur (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:37 IST)
Deve Gowda ji, what are your observations on this, the 50th anniversary of freedom? Is there any hope for our country? Or are we destined to live with people like Laloo Yadav?
Tahseen Khateeb (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:39 IST)
Mr. Gowda: Your actions belie your words. How come your supporters shouted out Mr. Gujral from UF convention? Why did you not try to pacify your delegates and bring the PM back?
Tahseen Khateeb (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:40 IST)
Mr.Gowda: Is it true that lalloo tried to enlist your support to stay in power?
amit (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:41 IST)
Mr. Gowda, realistically speaking, how long do you think (personally speaking) this government will last given the present conditions?
Lionel (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:41 IST)
Dear Mr Gowda Thank U for your quick answer,the second part of your reply was not for me. You r a veteran politician,do you think the politicians have let us down by the circus that is being staged in various parts of our Dear India,in its 50th year of Independence.(Bihar is worse than a circus)
anbu (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:42 IST)
Anbu, calling from spain, Do you think, INDIA will inprove its status from this corrupting people
anbu (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:42 IST)
Anbu, calling from spain, Do you think, INDIA will inprove its status from this corrupting people
sonny (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:42 IST)
I think India should have two party system. What do you think?
Tahseen Khateeb (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:43 IST)
Mr. Gowda: It seems you enjoy no support from any quarters in Karnataka. Many important personalities kept away from the meeting you called in Bangalore. How can you play a role at the centre when your base in Karnataka is knocked out?
Sadhu Yadav (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:44 IST)
Deve Gowdasaar, Namaskara. Sir, I thought you did a fine job as prime minister and I am not saying that because I am a Kannadiga. Still, I am rather perturbed by what you will do now. What do ex-PMs do? And especially someone who is as young (by Indian political standards) as you? How do you think you can contribute to this nation?
Gaud (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:45 IST)
Sir why you havent become CM of karnataka again?.
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:45 IST)
Namakaram! Gowda ri! How long will U keep Gujral as PM??
Tahseen Khateeb (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:45 IST)
Mr. Gowda: Do you have any startegy to weed out corruption from politics?
illora (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:45 IST)
What is your opinion about reservation system for any weaker section in general? Dont u think it is creating a tension between various section of society ?
Gust (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:47 IST)
Sir, now that you are no longer the PM, what good works do you engage in?
hegde (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:48 IST)
Any chance of all you former JD people getting together again -- incl Laloo Yadav, R K Hegde, etc, or will personal egos (incl yours) come in the way?!
Pandurang Shastri (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:48 IST)
Deve Gowdasaar, Namaskara. Sir, I thought you did a fine job as prime minister and I am not saying that because I am a Kannadiga. Still, I am rather perturbed by what you will do now. What do ex-PMs do? And especially someone who is as young (by Indian political standards) as you? How do you think you can contribute to this nation?
sonny (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:49 IST)
There should not be any reservation for any body. Study hard and get the seat. If you deserve it get the job otherwise out the door!. When we will stop this reservation. It all starts from the Govt.. ina way we are discriminating these casts by giving them reservations.. then we claim do not look at them with hate..?/
Sampurna Adiga (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:50 IST)
Thank you for your gracious response, Sir. But I am puzzled. Why is that whenever the Congress is in power, they always last a full term. And yet when a party like the JD or Janata Party comes to power, it falls apart in no time at all. Is it because of blind ambition?
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:50 IST)
Why do u leaders keep giving "bashans" about Corruption but do nothing about it or rather encourage it tactily or directly??
hegde (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:50 IST)
Sir, Congress was led by Mahatma Gandhi, today it is misleading the country. Similarly, the Janata parivar was led by JP, but today, it is proving singularly unfit to stay on. Forget JP, and the committed workers,will you leaders let your party survive?
Jatindra Amin (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:50 IST)
Mr Deve Gowda: In your tenure as the Prime minister, you betrayed the principles of Jai Prakash Naraian. Jai Prakashji, sacrificed his life for the cause of SOCIALISM in this country. And you were acting like a puppet in Davos when you went to invite foreign investors in our country. I think your answer is that of a peculiar politician. Preach something and prcatice the right opposite???
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:51 IST)
Why do u leaders keep giving "bashans" about Corruption but do nothing about it or rather encourage it tactily or directly??
amit (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:51 IST)
Mr. Gowda, A lot of people including a section of the press accused you of being the Prime Minister of Karnataka, as a record number of projects were cleared in the state during your tenure and also because of the frequent trips you made to Bangalore as PM? What do you have to say regarding this?
Lionel (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:51 IST)
Tahseen:Hi! I can answer that one better or on behalf of him,if U please.
anbu (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:52 IST)
Anbu, calling from spain, Do you think, INDIA will inprove its status from this corrupting people
Tahseen Khateeb (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:52 IST)
Mr. Gowda: Arrange in the order of sriousness of the problem our country is facing: Communalism, poor law & order, poverty, corruption,instable govts, nudity & voilence in movies, poor captainship by Tendulkar.
Venugopal (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:53 IST)
Dear Mr Gowda, tell me -- what went wrong between you and Laloo? You were bosom pals at one time, to the extent of eating mangoes together....
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:53 IST)
What is your stand on the corruption charges against LalooYadav and Sharad yadav. You are opposing Laaloo but not Sharad! Is this not Double-standards?
illora (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:53 IST)
Mr Gowda, I think at many point indian history has been distorted and misinterpreted and I always feel that our history has to be revisited so that our children can know the actual history of our country. What do u think?
Gust (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:54 IST)
Why do you and the rest of the UF endure a Kesri. Isn't it better to let him take his non-existent chance in an election. At least his meaningless arrogance will be contained.
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:54 IST)
Gowdaji! Why do u keep calling youself as Humble farmer??
Abdul Kaskar (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:54 IST)
hank you for your kind response. What are the perculiar challenges that a prime minister in a coalition regime has to face? Could you enlighten us about this?
Venugopal (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:55 IST)
Was your last speech as PM in parliament off-the-cuff or a rehearsed one?
Gust (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:56 IST)
Do you continue to advise Gujral on his method of functioning? Also, are you still kindly disposed towards Rao?
sonny (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:56 IST)
There should not be any reservation for any body. Study hard and get the seat. If you deserve it get the job otherwise out the door!. When we will stop this reservation. It all starts from the Govt.. ina way we are discriminating these casts by giving them reservations.. then we claim do not look at them with hate..?/
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:57 IST)
Gowdaji! U r too slow. None of our questions are being answered. I suppose u need to take a few lessons from your "hi-tech" convenor Chandrababu naidu!!
JANI (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:57 IST)
Mr Gowda: ARe there any chances of you becoming the Prime minister of India once again?
amit (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:58 IST)
Mr. Gowda, I would also like to ask the same question that venugopal asked.
illora (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:58 IST)
Mr Gowda, have you ever faced any sort of negligence if not discrimination being a political figure from South India , as there is a notion that southern politicians are never given much importance in national politics which is heavily dominated by north ?
goswami (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:59 IST)
hello guys
sonny (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:59 IST)
There should not be any reservation for any body. Study hard and get the seat. If you deserve it get the job otherwise out the door!. When we will stop this reservation. It all starts from the Govt.. ina way we are discriminating these casts by giving them reservations.. then we claim do not look at them with hate..?/
JANI (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:59 IST)
Mr Gowda:Supporters of Laloo Prasad Yadav have been saying that you are the only person responsible for Laloo's current state of affair? Or Will you like to state that famous Indian politicians line, "LAW WILL TAKE IT'S OWN COURSE.:) :)
Sumit (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:59 IST)
Gowdaji! In the North India, where most people only understand Hindi, how do you communicate with people with speeches ???
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 19:59 IST)
Why are u reluctant to be the Chief Minister again? Do you think thatyou are a superior human justbecause u have been PM? please don't tell me u want to serve the nation because u should be atleast an Union Minister then.
Nihar (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:0 IST)
Shri Gowda, what do you say regarding the present state of United Front ? Doesn't this party need to put its own house in order so that it can rule better ? What steps are being taken ?
Lionel (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:0 IST)
Mr HD DG,Mr IKG was Indias best Foreign Minister ,but what has gone wrong with him as PM.Why does he look so weak on that kursi.Can India and its 950/960 million afford a weak PM in this fast changing world.
goswami (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:0 IST)
sir why u have granted several lakhs of crores of rupees to karnataka only while u were pm for a year or so but not to other states ?
JANI (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:1 IST)
Mr Gowda: Why did you attend the POLITICAL RALLIA of the Laloo Prasad in Bihar?
Sumit (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:1 IST)
Looks like DG ji is again taking a nap like his PM days :-)
raviv (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:2 IST)
Mr Gowda, I believe only pre-election alliances should be recongnised and not post election alliances. The post alliance scenario breeds power brokering, and is a violation of the people's mandate. We can then be spared of the shenanigans of opportunists. Your opinion ??
Venugopal (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:2 IST)
sonny (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:2 IST)
Why every politician avoid reservation question again and again. I can never figure it out. Any way if you do not want to answer that is O.K with me. I Know all these resevations are voting banks nothing else.
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:3 IST)
Why did you learn Hindi for your I-day speech? Isn't Kannada also a national language?
raviv (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:3 IST)
Is the former Prime Minister of Karnataka there or has he gone on to whip up some more mischief ?
Nihar (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:4 IST)
Shri Gowda, what do you say regarding the present state of United Front ? Doesn't this party need to put its own house in order so that it can rule better ? What steps are being taken ?
Voter (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:4 IST)
Namashkar Gowdaji!***** (:-)) When will the country be rid of sick old men and useless dropouts in POLITICS? Will we ever have CLEAN, Useful to the People, actual DO-ers rather than fill my "Mithai Ka Dibba" kind of Statesmen
sonny (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:4 IST)
I strongly believe Chanderababu Naidu should be the next PM.
Lionel (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:5 IST)
Sumit:Hi! that was a great one,but U must be careful with this man.Look at what happened to Lalloo & what is happenning to IKG.It was a good one anyway.
Jatindra Amin (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:5 IST)
Why did you allow Laloo's RJD into your party. The guy has reached a new depth in dirty politiking?
Tahseen Khateeb (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:6 IST)
Mr. Gowda: Why did you take your extended family on foreign tours? No foreign delegate does this.
Sumit (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:6 IST)
Thanks Lionel ... this guy is very slow in replying.
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:6 IST)
Gowdaji! Most of us in Bangalore won't be very pleased if u become PM again, due to the security problems arising out of your frequent visits to the city!! U should not the let the public suffer so much!
raviv (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:6 IST)
Mr. Gowda, Stand back and see what your bruised ego has done ? Rabri Devi as CM ??? What a sorry state of affairs our country has come to .. when a person whose sole qualification is that makes a mean chappati is the CM of a state .. Any aspirations from Mrs. Channamma Gowda as well ?
Sumit (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:6 IST)
Gowda ji !! What do you think of Arun Shourie's book on BRA ????
Voter (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:7 IST)
Namashkar Gowdaji!***** (:-)) When will the country be rid of sick old men and useless dropouts in POLITICS? Will we ever have CLEAN, Useful to the People, actual DO-ers rather than fill my "Mithai Ka Dibba" kind of Statesmen?
FM (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:7 IST)
Pranam Sir I have just joined in
Jatindra Amin (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:8 IST)
I swear! Why can't you reduce your security to a reasonable extent? Why did you have to seal off the Cybercafe for this chat?
Tahseen Khateeb (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:8 IST)
I believe Gowdaji have not fielded such a hostile interview before. Most of the pressmen/prewomen avoid calling a spade a spade infront of the spade.
arvind (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:8 IST)
Gowdaji, you haven't answered why you are reluctant to take up the post of Union Minister or CM. That way you can serve the country. Do you think you are above being a Minister just because you were PM?
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:8 IST)
gowdaji! You should remember that u are not giving a "bhashan" to some "rented crowd" but this is a forum with concerned Indians from all over the world. PLEASE CUT OUT ALL YOUR LONG-WINDING ANSWERS WHICH WE HEAR REGULARLY IN THE MEDIA. Be Straight and short!!
Nihar (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:9 IST)
Shri Gowda, could you please answer questions more quickly ?
Voter (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:9 IST)
What do you think sir, Will the congress pull your plug again? Or will they stand by your party?
Tahseen Khateeb (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:9 IST)
I believe Gowdaji have not fielded such a hostile interview before. Most of the pressmen/prewomen avoid calling a spade a spade infront of the spade. It is tough facing public than press.
FM (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:9 IST)
Sir, may I humbly ask if you have cordial relations with PM Gujral?
Sumit (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:9 IST)
Gowda ji !! What do you think of Arun Shourie's book on BRA ????
Amit (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:10 IST)
Mr. Gowda, Please tell us what you think of Laloo? He seems to be the most happening Indian these days !!
Nihar (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:10 IST)
Thank you very much Shri Gowda, for your answer.
illora (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:10 IST)
Mr.Gowda, what do you think about the laft parties? Are they giving too much pressure on UF govt ?
arvind (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:11 IST)
Gowdaji, Will you oppose the Women's reservation bill just because BJP is planning to support it? Do you think it will be communal to support it? Is K.R.Narayanan communal because he was supported by BJP?
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:12 IST)
Gowdaji, What is your stand towards BJP?? We keep reading reports that u are "very close" to BJP leaders and RSS. How much truth is there in this??
Mukund (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:12 IST)
Namaskar Gaudajee. What kind of ideological differences you have with BJP? Do you think they are evil? Why?
JANI (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:12 IST)
Mr Gowda: In your 11 months of rule can you tell in short your three achievements and another three regrets which you could not fulfill as the Prime minister of India???? And what task which you left incomplete, would you like Mr Gujral to complete in his tenure?
JANI (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:12 IST)
Sumit (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:12 IST)
Gowda ji !!! Is it morally correct for JD to have a PM with only 35 odd MPs .. what is this 5% of the votes ???? JD wasn't given the mandate to rule by the people of INDIA !!!!
Voter (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:13 IST)
Gowdaji!!! Please cut the propoganda type of talk.... please talk to your "Masters" as you keep calling us...that is if you take the idea of being our humble servant, seriously...Talk plainly man!
Tahseen Khateeb (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:13 IST)
Mr. Gowda: The country is paying heavy pice for the security of VIPs, should not people like you who have no real threat to life reduce the security?
hegde (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:14 IST)
sumit, stop screaming out a question asked umpteen times
JANI (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:14 IST)
Mr Gowda: Why didn't you contest the Lok Sabha elections??
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:15 IST)
Gowdaji, it is amazing to see that u have not taken any "computer coaching"!! This from a man who was CM of Karnataka,-Bangalore, where he had sanctioned so many computer-related projects!! Gowdaji, please take a crash course in COmputers immediately!!
Lionel (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:15 IST)
Mr Gowda : I think U R in serious trouble here.Your support base too is minimal on this chat.I feel thae main reason is we Indians R all let down very very badly by the ruling elite.Your mass contact yatra is not going to da any good.Please declare an emergency immediately,and elect a person who means business and who genuinely wants to do some good for our Dear India.India,in my opinion,does not matter at all internationally and this is a sorry state to be in now,since we were respected much more in 1947.Its the ruling elite who R to blame for this falling standards.If U have a referendum today,I am sure most of the Indians will vote for ARMY RULE.Your mass contact yatra will get us nowhere,dear Ex PM.
arvind (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:15 IST)
Gowdaji!!! Please give straight answers to straight questions. And please answer our queries. We read enough of your speeches in newspapers.
JANI (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:16 IST)
Hey Gowdaji: Do you have a homepage on the internet??? Or any e-mail address???
illora (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:16 IST)
Mr.Gowda, would you please cut short your answer so that you can give answers to many of us waiting to hear from you so long !!!
Jatindra Amin (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:16 IST)
You left with a lot of goodwill. But your disappearance from the scene, post-PMship, your personal feud with Laloo, your hate relationship with Gujral, your inability to do anything for your country now -- all of these have eroded that. What do you plan to do now?
hegde (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:16 IST)
Why do you dislike R K Hegde, Laloo Yadav, I K Gujra, Sitaram Kesri,... phew, the list is endless! Is it any wonder that you could stay PM for only 10 months, you could get on only with H S Surjeet, and HSS can't get along with ANYBODY
Voter (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:17 IST)
GOWDA-ji! LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF YOUR VOTERS, IF YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU.!!! Sorry fellow-chatters, but I thought Gowdaji had gone back to farming...Hellooooo out there!!!
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:17 IST)
Gowdaji, Please cut out all the bhashans. None of your answers have impressed us.
Sumit (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:17 IST)
hegde ... looks like you are one of the 5% people who voted for the humble farmer who was always sleeping.
Pandurang Shastri (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:17 IST)
HAS DEVE GOWDAJI ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ?
Tahseen Khateeb (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:18 IST)
Mr. Gowda: What do you think of the Keral High Court's ban on Bundh? The country suffers huge losses not only because of the losted productivity but also because the Bundh results in destruction of public and privaste property.
Tahseen Khateeb (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:20 IST)
Mr. Gowda: What do you think of the Keral High Court's ban on Bundh? The country suffers huge losses not only because of the losted productivity but also because the Bundh results in destruction of public and privaste property.
amit (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:20 IST)
Lionel, are you serious about what you said in your last post, about emergency and army rule?
arvind (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:21 IST)
Gowdaji!!! Please answer. Will you use your head to think or just take a diametrically opposite view after the BJP takes its position on the Women's reservation bill?
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:21 IST)
OH! HUMBLE FARMER!! Ur "Mass contact" programme will be one Big joke!! When U people are fighting among each other from the crumbs of office and there is looting of crores going on regularly, what needs to be said to the poor people! OH! HUMBLE FARMER!! PLEASE REPLY!!
JANI (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:21 IST)
Mr Gowda: Do you think "OLD MAN IN HURRY" will withdraw the support now? Or will he wait for the right time??
Voter (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:22 IST)
Gowdaji!!!****** Please cut the propoganda type of talk.... and talk to your "Masters" as you keep calling us...that is, if you take the idea of being our HUMBLE SERVANT, seriously...Talk plainly man! Answer vital questions.... not party propoganda. We want to know what we voted for.
Sumit (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:22 IST)
Mr. Gowda, would you like to share your views about Arun Shourie's book about BRA ??????
arvind (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:23 IST)
Godaji, I think you are arrogant. That is why you are ignoring us voters even on this chat. You are more arrogant than even Jaipal Reddy who was here. You live in your ivory tower and answer only those questions which help you in propoganda.
hegde (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:23 IST)
sUMIT, YOUR INFERENCE IS CRAP.
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:23 IST)
Gowdaji! What is Your stand on BUNDHS?? Why doesn't your party support the Kerla High court decision?? Do u think all these bundhs don't affect the "humble" man on the street, the "poorest of the poor"?? Atleast Answer this question!!! We r eager to hear from you.
Lionel (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:24 IST)
Mr GOWDA-This is the unfortunate state of Indian Politics and its participants.The reaction of each one of us on this chat will give U an indication that we R fed up with U guys.Please live the political arena(not this chat) immediately and in my opinion start reading the Third Reich(its a book on Hitler),it may do U some good and give U an indication of what type of leadership India needs today,thanx to the PEOPLE WHO MESSED WITH OUR COUNTRY by calling themselves politicians.
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:24 IST)
Gowdaji! What is Your stand on BUNDHS?? Why doesn't your party support the Kerla High court decision?? Do u think all these bundhs don't affect the "humble" man on the street, the "poorest of the poor"?? Atleast Answer this question!!! We r eager to hear from you.
sonny (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:24 IST)
i am out of here. If you are not reponding. It is waste of time. Thanks for your time MR Gowda. Good luck with your tour..
Sudhir (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:25 IST)
Gowda: Your tenure as PM was at best pathetic. You have no vision nor the inclination to move things forward. Your choice of C.M Ibrahim as civil aviation minister is proof enough. The man thinks patriotism is more important than economic prosperity. On the economic front the performance was miserable. You never took any hard decisions..and always came up with this cock and bull stories about being a poor humble farmer. Poor and Humble..my foot. Your sons are the biggest rowdies in Bangalore..
arvind (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:27 IST)
GOWDAJI!!! now u know why u r unpopular. u r selfish and didn't answer any of our questions we asked in all sincerity. This is the way u behave in real life too. You are all greedy and I have no sympathy for what the old man in a hurry did to you. You have all of us worked up by ignoring us.
Voter (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:28 IST)
It seems we will have to do a Bandh on this connection with Gowdaji..... But am waiting to get on to the next chat at 9 :15 pm..with Mr Subhash Ghai ..So let's get back to work and meet again in an hour... I'm off for the time being..BYe friends
Lionel (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:29 IST)
Amit :Hi !,I think we were on the chat with Sai the other day.Ofcourse I am serious about the emergency & Army rule.India is too big for a Democracy & secondly we r blessed by the likes of Rabri,Lalloo,Paswan,Kesri,Phoolan,Mulayam and many many more.If U dont bring in the Army now or rule by force,U will end up with Veerappan as our PM one day.
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:29 IST)
Gowdaji! One sincere advice from all of us here!! PLEASE TAKE SANYAS FROM POLITICS ALONG WITH YOUR CRONIES!! The nation will remain grateful to you forever!
Jatindra Amin (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:30 IST)
You left with a lot of goodwill. But your disappearance from the scene, post-PMship, your personal feud with Laloo, your hate relationship with Gujral, your inability to do anything for your country now -- all of these have eroded that. What do you plan to do now?
Sumit (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:31 IST)
Mr. Gowda, would you like to share your views about Arun Shourie's book about BRA ??????
Sumit (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:31 IST)
Mr. Gowda, would you like to share your views about Arun Shourie's book about BRA ??????
Nihar (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:31 IST)
That's a good idea, Voter.
JANI (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:32 IST)
Mr Gowda: Why are you not answering my questions, YAEN MARTI AELA (Folks, it means why are you doing this???)
Sumit (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:32 IST)
ragj .... true .. if these guys would just leave, India would be a lot better.
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:33 IST)
GOWDAJi! THIS CHAT WAS the worse chat we have ever had! It clearly shows what sort of people rule the country!! I repeat our advice- PLEASE TAKE SANYAAS FROM POLITICS!
JANI (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:33 IST)
MR Gowda: Are you still learning Hindi or have you given up?????
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:35 IST)
Your Farewell speech in the Loksabha was like that of a "village Sarpanch"!! When will u "Rise from the Dust" **smile **
Lionel (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:35 IST)
Mr Gowda-I hope U get the message,Leave Politics Now.You do not have a good answer for any of us.Your 10 liners R all the same crap.Remember India not only rural(where all this crap works) anymore.Please also inform your erstwhile colleagues in the JD,Congress etc that the times ahead r not going to be all that easy for the poilitician who want to mess with INDIA
arvind (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:36 IST)
Gowdaji, do you have peace of mind when u go to sleep or are you afraid that the law will catch up with you?
Pai (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:37 IST)
Mr Gowda Sucks So bad!!
amit (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:37 IST)
Lionel: Yes we met that day with Sai. And I must say here that I don't agree with your view regarding army rule. I think we can discuss it later. I hope you have my e-mail address. If not I'll send it again. But still I want to say only one line regarding this - that , however bad it is, democracy is still the best because there is nothing better (yet).
arvind (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:38 IST)
Hi GUYS, HOW ABOUT COORDINATING AND LISTING OUR QUESTIONS FROM NEXT TIME? WE SHOULD POSE THE QUESTIONS ONE BY ONE. BUT HOW DO WE COORDINATE?
pummy (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:39 IST)
Maanya Gowda ravare, Do you think that handling Computerization of India more aggressively will be the only way for India to catch up with the rest of the world? If so what are your plans regarding achieving that goal?
raviv (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:39 IST)
TERRIBLE CHAT MAN .. DUCKING THE TOUGH ONES AS USUAL, HE MUST HAVE LEFT TO STIR UP SOME MORE MISCHIEF WITH OUR NATION
Nihar (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:39 IST)
Arvind, not feasible. Better to have a free for all chat... that's what its for..
Sumit (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:39 IST)
arvind .. good ide a! but this man is not answering even one of the questions properly. He is just full of crap.
Lionel (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:40 IST)
Attn:Amit,Hegde,Tahseen,rajg,ravi,etc. I think the poor man has gone for a nap.We can take over this chat from now on. Why cant we start by asking ourselves WHETHER we have failed as a DEMOCRACY.
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:41 IST)
Oh! Humble Farmer!! Have U left? If U have not left, Please leave immediately and make way for Subash Ghai. WE don't want to waste our time anymore.
Voter (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:41 IST)
HUMBLE PUBLIC SERVANT is unable to be a proper servant...cannot answer his VOTE masters!@!
Pai (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:42 IST)
Until and unless the reservation Policy is taken back India won't prosper. Gandhiji had told that it would last only for 40 years !! since independence God damn it !why don't you stop it now at least and give others a chance to come up in life
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:43 IST)
THANKS TO REDIFF FOLKS! for giving us an opportunity to vent our ire against these Useless politicians !!
amit (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:44 IST)
Lionel: Yes, surely we can do that. I hope you read my last mail.
Lionel (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:46 IST)
TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS. Today it is proved that our politicians cannot handle a problematic situation.This humble farmer was supposed to be India's ex PM & look at him running away at the time of a minor crisis in a chat show,that can do no harm to him at all. Good Lord-Where Is India Heading?
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:47 IST)
When is "masala king" Ghai coming??
Jatindra Amin (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:47 IST)
You left with a lot of goodwill. But your disappearance from the scene, post-PMship, your personal feud with Laloo, your hate relationship with Gujral, your inability to do anything for your country now -- all of these have eroded that. What do you plan to do now?
JANI (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:48 IST)
Mr Gowda: Will you write a novel about your life????
Lakshmi Pillai (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:48 IST)
Mr Gowda: Who finally paid for that famous trip your family made with you to Europe ?
rag (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:49 IST)
you folks should give him a break, he is no threat, the larger threat is Kesri the three decade treasurer turned party president.
N K Rao (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:49 IST)
WHATEVER PEOPLE MAY SAY, WE ARE PROUD OF YOU MR DEVE GOWDA. YOU HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE FINEST PRIME MINISTERS WE HAVE HAD. GOD BLESS YOU!
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:50 IST)
Good point Lionel. We have nothing much to celebrate in our GoldenJublee of Independence. Any progress the nation has made is despite these Creatures and not due to tis creatures. The way things are here, even Verappan will become of CM of TN, Gawli will head Maharashtra , Laloo will become PM!!! Too badd.
s b ACHARYA (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:51 IST)
Shri Deve Gowda, thank you for appearing on this Chat. There are many ill mannered people among us Indians ovseas. I have just one thing to say to you Sir: Thank you for returning India to the rule of law, for ensuring that people do not get away with murder because they are in high office. We are proud of you sir and I hope you will have an opportunity to serve our country soon!
s b ACHARYA (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:51 IST)
Wellspoken, Sir! Well spoken!
Gust (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:51 IST)
Lionel (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:52 IST)
Amit:Thanx for remembering me.India is in a pathetic state at the moment.The major issues today R not what we can do for betterment for India,but Rabri,Phoolan(who threatened to light herself up:Who cares anyway)Veerappan ,wheter kesri is happy,whether sonia is going to enter politics etc.This very sad and has totally disheartened me.Drastic measures R required.If not Army rule a benevolent Dictator should take over(some body like Lee of singapore,Mahatir of malaysia etc)this Democracy business is only a medium used to fool us by the 540 odd clowns we elect to rule us.
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:52 IST)
folks: The Humble Farmer has Fled the chat show. So, don't waste your energy addressing any queries.
bhamy (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:52 IST)
Hey guys... I came here a bit late. Except for a than you note, I can't see anything typed by the 'mannina maga' is that all he typed ?
N K Rao (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:53 IST)
LONG LIVE DEVE GOWDAJI!
Gust (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:53 IST)
Sir, do not be angry but most chatters here are professionals and know what they want -- quick answers in short and accurate sentences; any other variety would annoy them. I apologize for my fellow chatters but please, sir, do humour them for they know what they want.
N K Rao (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:53 IST)
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:54 IST)
WHAT IS HAPPENING?? Has Gowdaji returned or is this some impostor playing a Prank???
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:55 IST)
Has DG returned?? (Nikhil, prem-pls clarify)
rag (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:55 IST)
well, mr gowda the governments could claim of equal opportunity, oppressed etc, making a huge issue out of this and forgetting to create opportunities at all. that is the point. opportunities today level whatever objectives the goverments couldnt do for the past 50 years
Jatindra Amin (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:56 IST)
You left with a lot of goodwill. But your disappearance from the scene, post-PMship, your personal feud with Laloo, your hate relationship with Gujral, your inability to do anything for your country now -- all of these have eroded that. What do you plan to do now?
bhamy (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:56 IST)
Thank you gowdaji for answering my question. It is just very difficult to findout who is a reliable, honest, trusworthy politician these days.
raviv (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:57 IST)
NK Rao stop sucking up ..What did he do to desrve the "best PM"? and Gust dont make apologies for the rest of us. As citizens of India we have a right to question our leaders ..
Voter (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:57 IST)
Gowda ji, when politicians begin to realise that we the People of India want things straight... not running around in a jungle of words that actually don't say anything...on the 50th I-Day, I wanna scream..."AWAKE, MY PEOPLE AWAKE!! THROW OUT THE USELESS BAGGAGE THAT PRETENDS TO "RULE" our Glorious Homeland.Mr Gowda ji polish your act!!
Lionel (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:58 IST)
rajg:Actually he had left for the loo and that is where he thought of Bhamby & came back to reply.Look at his reply,he doesnot even know that Indias achivements are not his creation,but of the Indians who genuinely love their Country.
raviv (Tue Aug 5 1997 20:59 IST)
s b ACHARYA, stop sucking up to gowda, it is this kind of subservient behaviour that makes these politicians think they have a right to behave the way they do. What do you mean ill mannered? Do you want to suck up to him or question him ? Get a life ..
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 21:0 IST)
Gowdaji, Please answer our query about You and Your Party's stand visavis the Kerla's high court decision regarding Bandh!! (and PLEASE STOP ALL YOUR LONG BHASHAN!!)
Lionel (Tue Aug 5 1997 21:2 IST)
RAO & ACHARYA-You r the best POLISHERS I have seen.Is it some delayed approval in Karnataka or R U genuine lovers of this man.This Gowda is a waste of space and time.He was never Indias best PM or were both U guys born during his tenure,not to have heard of Jwaharlal,Shastri,etc.We should stop this psycophancy immediately.This is our biggest ill after these Politicians.
rag (Tue Aug 5 1997 21:3 IST)
also to add, even today equality is a mockery in india as to what? education, health, services, do everyone gets it in straight simple form so if any govt or politicial head could claim any credit, it is an disgrace to truth. india's health sector is an example of how not to do things. you will be surprised to see how these sectors have been addressed in countries like china,
Voter (Tue Aug 5 1997 21:3 IST)
raviv & lionel: It is up to us to get rid of the crap in politics by not supporting and 'sucking-up' to the nerds around the Houses of Parliament. We need a large broom to clean out the cobwebs! Wanna help?
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 21:3 IST)
Hey! Has Gowdaji "rented" a few users to write "jai jai" in his name??? It seems to be so with the likes of Acharya, NkRao appearing in this chat!
amit (Tue Aug 5 1997 21:3 IST)
Lionel: Yes I think you are right regarding a tough politician but I am sceptical regarding the idea of a 'benevolent' dictator. Because there's no surity that the benevolent dictator will not turn malevolent. Yes, I also admire LKY if Singapore ( I liked one of his quotes, "Democracy does not mean indicipline"). But I also remember what happened in Singapore in the last election. People were literally FORCED to vote. And RIGHT to vote also contain right not to vote. Moreover, as I said (last day) also, I think India is unique in many respects and certainly can't be compared with the likes of Singapore. Our problems does not have a simple solution.
rajg (Tue Aug 5 1997 21:5 IST)
Gowdaji! Please answer our queries!! Are r u phrasing one more bashan!! THE country has achieved some progress, despite the corruption of Politicians. So, do'nt take any credit for it!!
Voter (Tue Aug 5 1997 21:7 IST)
Looks like the HUMBLE SERVANT has gone home to his barn! But I want to thank him for being so boring that we chatters could talk to each other!! Agree?
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