Ram Jethmalani targets Gurumurthy on clean chit to Nitin Gadkari

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Agencies: New Delhi, Nov 09 2012, 22:18 IST

Rajya Sabha MP Ram Jethmalani today claimed sources in BJP have told him that not every party leader has accepted Gurumurthy's clean chit to Nitin Gadkari in connection with his companies' dealings and he is unlikely to be given a second term as President.

"I don't know how many leaders have accepted Gurumurthy's advice", he said

On Gadkari getting a second term after RSS support, Jethmalani said "I don't believe that such a state is contemplated...I don't believe that there is any RSS pressure.

I'm not sure that RSS has given the same advice what Gurumurthy has given."

Asked what made him think so, he said "I have my own contacts with RSS. I have many reasons to say this" but added he is not in a position to disclose anything more on this.

Jethmalani also stood by his comment on Ram, the protagonist of epic Ramayan, that he was a "bad husband" and refused to apologise for the same or withdraw it.

"It was not a mistake...I don't owe any apology...There is no reason why I should apologise. If people have lost their sense of humour, I can't help it," he said.

He went on to say that "I have serious doubts about whether he (Ram) is in that sense a historical figure."

Asked if his comment about Ram was an attempt to embarrass BJP, Jethmalani said "I have no motivation to embarrass BJP. I want to strengthen the party."

He also said he won't apologise for the comment. "I have no obligation of any kind of

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The Machiavelli Politics

Mohammad | 10-Nov-2012Reply | Forward

The Qualified Politician are blaspheming their own religion due to lack of pious philosophy,Knoweldge wisdom and so forth.

Cunning RAM Jethmalani

abhijeet bhattacharya | 10-Nov-2012Reply | Forward

Both Ram Jethmalani and his son Mahesh are cunning people. Clearly it is seen that the duo want to take the advantage of current situation. The BJP is de-stabilized in the current scenario and this father-son nexus seems to be willing to come in limelight. Jethmalani senior openly supporting Modi against Gadkari...for what? We can read your mind and intentions..Mr. Senior and Junior J... we Indians are not stupid. Now,We study every move of each politician

'BAD HUSBAND''

UTTAM SINGH BIST | 10-Nov-2012Reply | Forward

Mr.Ram Jethmalani should apologise for using the word 'Bad Husband'to Lord Ram in his statemen. Perhaps he has forgotten that he is also Hindu and his forefathers used to worship Lord Ram. On one hand Advani claimed Ayoudhya as Ram Janam Bhumi and on the other hand he said Bad Husband to Ram. Both leaders are the renowned leaders of BJP and having much differences in their mindsm and thoughts.