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‘Regain confidence of the people’

Special Correspondent

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M. Rama Jois, MP, having a word with the former Chief Justice of India J.S. Verma at the release of his two books in Bangalore on Saturday.

BANGALORE: Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Saturday regretted that there was deterioration in the values and principles in all walks of life and people were losing faith in the political, legal and administrative systems of the country.

He was speaking after releasing MP M. Rama Jois’s book, “Code of Conduct for the Rulers”. His another book, “National Reconciliation for Harmonious Living” was released by Sri Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Guruji of Art of Living. The books have been published by Vijnaneswara Centre for Political Research and Training.

Mr. Yeddyurappa urged the administrators to regain the confidence of the people and the ancient Indian wisdom of “Rajadharma” would guide them. “I believe that the Chief Minister’s post should not be used for exhibiting power, and in a democracy, people are the masters and the elected representatives should think that this is an opportunity to serve them,” he said.

The Government was influenced by such a thought and it would implement it in letter and spirit, he said.

The Chief Minister said that the principle of equality and freedom was the cornerstone of the Constitution, but there were many violations. There was a need for introducing a code for implementing the constitutional mandate and change the morass that had crept into the polity and society. The former Chief Justice of India J.S. Verma said that Indian culture preached tolerance and urged the administrators not to dilute it. Hinduism had taught the world tolerance and universal brotherhood.

Anwar Manapadi, social activist, and Siddalingiah, Chairman of the Karnataka Book Authority, spoke about the books. Quoting Mahatma Gandhi and from various ancient works, including scriptures, Mr. Jois said that religion and politics were inseparable. Religion should not be equated with fundamentalism, he added. Haranahalli Ramaswamy, former Minister, and S.R. Nayak, Chairman of the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission, were present.

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