PM called me disciplined soldier of BJP, role model: K.S. Eshwarappa
The Hindu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally called K.S. Eshwarappa on April 21 to thank him for announcing his retirement from electoral politics on the suggestion of the BJP high command
Former Deputy Chief Minister and the BJP’s OBC face K. S. Eshwarappa has been hailed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who personally called him over telephone on April 21 to thank him for announcing his retirement from electoral politics on the suggestion of the party high command.
“Mr. Modi described me as a disciplined soldier of the party, and a role model to others,” says Mr. Eshwarappa, who has decided to campaign actively for the party, unlike many other disappointed ticket aspirants who have rebelled.
“Party has given me everything. I started as an ordinary booth-level worker, and I was made Deputy Chief Minister. There is no question of thinking twice when party suggests that I should retire from electoral politics,” Mr. Eshwarappa told The Hindu in an interview.
Excerpts from the interview:
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