Indira was a tall, secular leader: Mahadevappa

Mysore | Monday | 20th November, 2017

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"Indira Gandhi fought for the rights of the common man and their wellbeing. Now, when the BJP is talking about a Congress-mukt India, we should follow her lead and strengthen the party. Mysuru: At the centenary celebrations of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi held at the Congress party office here on Sunday, district in-charge minister HC Mahadevappa called her a tall, secular leader, while simultaneously charging the BJP top brass - primarily PM Narendra Modi and t the party national president Amit Shah - of attempting to divide the society. "KPCC secretary Pushpalatha Amarnath said Indira had inspired her decision to enter politics. She vowed to protect India's secular fabric till the end of her life, a must follow her example," said Mahadevappa, who inaugurated the centenary celebrations at the party office.With the assembly polls drawing close, Mahadevappa used the occasion to criticise the BJP..