Re: [IAC#RG] “I am Narendra Modi’s Wife”

Allow me to point out that Organiser is among the (many) publications
that I have contributed to,and that at no stage was there any formal
association with the publication,much less as its editor.The Organiser
has a defined and important audience,and I have therefore found it
helpful in the interests of public discourse to write occasionally
for its readers about terrorism,the nuclear deal and other matters
affecting the country,just as I have written for publications that are
intensely hostile to the RSS

This controversy is draining attention away from matters that are of
much greater moment to the people of this country,hence I do not
propose to make any further comments about it

Madhav

On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 9:19 PM, Sarbajit Roy <sroy.mb@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Venkatraman
>
> What is this "baseless /unproven rumour"?
>
> FACTS: A lady Jasodhben has given local TV interviews (see them on
> youtube) saying she was married to Narendra Modi. The people of her
> village (its not far away) confirm that such a marriage did take place
> 35-40 years back, and that it was Narendra Modi who abandoned her.
> Quite a few newspapers have reported it so its not as though IAC is
> making it up. Narendra Modi / BJP have never formally denied reports
> that he was married to this woman (for whom neither I nor IAC hold any
> brief) or that he was divorced from her. A recent report in a
> newspaper also now claims that Modi has taken her into his house (if
> true a smart move). Mr Madhav Nalapat a senior editor who was also the
> editor of Organiser (RSS weekly) has substantially confirmed these
> facts and provided a detailed explanation. IndiaTV (a BJP boosting TV
> channel if there was ever one, publishes that the #1 mystery about
> Modi is his marital status).
> http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/-facts-to-know-about-narendra-modi-6602.html?page=2
>
> Since you write in regularly about election reform / EC etc, do you
> not agree that at least the basic formality of Mr Modi's election
> affidavit being correct in respect of his wife should be complied
> with.
>
> Is not a voter entitled to know if his candidate is married or not and
> if so the name of the said spouse ? I don't see how you can deny this
> basic requirement when it is part of the prescribed election
> affidavit, and especially when the party may project him for PM.
>
> The root of corruption is politics, dishonesty and money. As an
> apolitical non-partisan formation, the IAC will fight all these, and
> the present example meets the criteria. With what face can you / I
> talk on behalf of IAC if we condone such episodes ?
>
> I repeat that although IAC's fight is against BIG CORRUPTION, it is
> the small lies (which are very difficult to spin-doctor unlike the big
> lies) which eventually bring down the entire edifice of lies and
> deceit.
>
> PS: There is more than enough time / space available for the serious
> stuff / approach.
>
> Sarbajit
>
> On 7/29/13, Venkatraman Ns <nsvenkatchennai@gmail.com> wrote:
>> It is extremely distressing to find that this forum is being misused to
>> write abusive mud slinging and to spread baseless and unproven rumours
>> without any sense of responsibility . I totally disapprove this trend and
>> I request to have some respect and consideration for those who subscribe to
>> this forum.
>>
>> The country seem to be deteriorating in several aspects and it causes
>> pain that those who claim to fight against corruption and run this forum
>> for this purpose are no better.
>>
>> N.S.Venkataraman
>> Nandini Voice for the Deprived
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