MLC Vishwanath objects to CT Ravi’s statement

MYSURU: BJP MLC AH Vishwanath on Monday took on party general secretary CT Ravi for his jibes against former PM Jawaharlal Nehru.
The former minister said Nehru spent more days in jail than he held office, which Ravi should not forget. He asked Ravi to refer to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s speech in the aftermath of Nehru’s death.
“Vajpayee had mourned Nehru’s death saying India has lost its prince.He and his family had donated their earnings for India’s freedom movement,” Vishwanath said, wondering if Ravi had ever spared even 10 paisa for the welfare of the nation.
He should be ashamed of his statements against Nehru, he told reporters, adding such statements depict BJP in poor light.
Vishwanath also took on Congress leader Priyank Kharge for his jibes against Vajapayee. “Do you have any sense for calling Vajpayee a drunkard? Like Nehru, he is also well known internationally,” he said, adding senior leaders including former CMs BS Yediyurappa, HD Kumaraswamy, DV Sadananda Gowda and opposition leader in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjuna Kharge are silent on the issue.
The government names a scheme or project after a leader symbolically, which should be respected, he said.