New Delhi: Sri Rama Sene chief Pramod Muthalik, whose BJP membership was cancelled within four hours after he formally joined the party says that he has been betrayed by some people. He attacked BJP national president Rajnath Singh for canceling his membership. Speaking to ibnlive from Hubli in Karnataka he said that he would decide his future course of action in a day or two.
Here is full text of conversation:
IBNLive: You had to leave the BJP in less than 4 fours. What's your first reaction.
Pramod Muthalik: Karnataka BJP had agreed and I went there. BJP state president Prahlad Joshi, former deputy CM KS Eshwarappa and many others were there. They asked me to help BJP in making Narendra Modi the next Prime Minister. I agreed. Just because some twitter people and some so called national leaders of the BJP started attacking the decision, BJP national leaders reversed it. It won't help them. My followers are angry. I felt humiliated. Still feeling. BJP has taken a hasty decision. But, I will support the BJP. National president of BJP has taken a hasty decision. I demand that he should take me back into the party. It shows that Rajnath Singh does not trust state president. RSS was involved in the decision. It had RSS approval. What Rajnath Singh did is wrong. If I am wrong let the court decide that. Not Rajnath Singh. State BJP leaders want me. They have apologised to me.
IBNLive: What went wrong?
Pramod Muthalik: Nothing, let the BJP leaders say that I have never been with them. BJP is a force in Karnataka because of people like me. To make others MLAs, MPs, ministers and chief ministers I went to jail. Took police beating, attended courts. Now they don't want me. I am an embarrassment for them. What about other corrupt people in the BJP? Are not they embarrassment? Corruption is okay. Fighting for Hinduism is wrong. I am a poor man, have no money, never made. I went to jail for trying to promote Indian values. I demand an answer. I did not committ murder or rape. I joined BJP to prevent division of the party's votes.
IBNLive: Who do you blame for this?
Pramod Muthalik: There are some people. Voters will teach them a lesson. Congress also made it big. I am not a crook like others. Let the god punish them. I am shocked and hurt.
IBNLive: Is Sri Rama Sene contesting as per earlier plan?
Pramod Muthalik: We will campaign for the BJP in Lok Sabha election, if my followers agree. We will back Modi for the PM.
IBNLive: Don't you think that you are an untouchable in politics?
Pramod Muthalik: What happened in Mangalore was blown out of proportion. I have apologized many times for attacking women. I was in jail for 15 days. We are not criminals. We taught a lesson to immoral people. I never thought that a minor incident happened in 2009 would cause so much trouble after 5 years. State leaders must convince the BJP national leadership.
IBNLive: Do you still support Narendra Modi?
Pramod Muthalik: Yes, Narendra Modi is good for India. He will become the PM. I will work for him. People are voting for him.
IBNLive: Did the BJP use you earlier?
Pramod Muthalik: Yes, I was with the RSS and Bhajrang Dal. I left them in 2004. I have been on my own since 2004. I never sought any favours from them.
IBNLive: Are you planning to meet Modi?
Pramod Muthalik: No, Not now, it serves no purpose. BJP national leadership has taken a decision. But, I back Modi for PM. Let state leaders convince the national BJP. I will campaign for the BJP in Karnataka, if my followers agree.
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