Kannada writer makes U-turn on Modi remarks: Won't leave the country
April 07, 2014  17:44
Kannada writer U R Ananthamurthy, who had said that he would leave the country if Narendra Modi becomes the PM, today said those remarks were made when he was "overcome by emotion" and clarified that he had no such plan, though he continues to oppose BJP.

At a media interaction, Ananthamurthy said he favoured a "supple" government, which can meet diverse demands rather than a strong government which would impose homogeneity.

"A few months ago in Bangalore in a meeting, I was overcome by emotion, and I said I will not live in a country where Modi is Prime Minister. That was too much to say because I can't go anywhere except India," he said, flanked by Planning Commission member Sayeda Hameed and litterateur Ashok Vajpeyi.

He, however, said that if Modi comes to power it may result in a "shift in our civilisation."
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