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Devil's Advocate: Fernandes
Published on Sun, Sep 24, 2006 at 20:20, Updated on Sun, Sep 24, 2006 at 20:39 in section
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Karan Thapar: Hello and welcome to Devil’s Advocate. Have George Fernandes and Nitish Kumar come to parting of ways? And what does the future hold for George Fernandes? Those are the two key issues that will be discussed in an exclusive interview with George Fernandes.
Mr Fernandes, let me start with a simple question. How serious or how deep is the rift between you and Nitish Kumar?
George Fernandes: The rift is certain. Time will tell how serious it is and I would certainly wait for that time.
Karan Thapar: Do you feel you have been let down by a close colleague? Do you feel that you have been betrayed?
George Fernandes: Yes, to an extent. Because I was the one who brought him in the party. I spent three years of my life in Bihar to see that Bihar comes out of the situation in which it was. And when it came out, I had to go out.
Karan Thapar: In other words, at the moment of success, he kicked you in the teeth?
George Fernandes: That’s right.
Karan Thapar: Let’s go back through the chronology of the major events that brought you to this point. Most people believe your differences began in 2004 when Nitish demanded back Nalanda, a constituency you won in 1996, 1998 and 1999. What exactly happened at that time?
George Fernandes: Nitish was worried about his chance at the elections, which were coming. He told me that he didn’t want to fight the election and he wanted to work for the party. I told him all of us are working for the party. I told him, “you are working and I am working, so why you have to resign? If you have to resign, I will also resign.” Then he made a point, he said he was worried about his situation in the next election. He was totally scared of losing and he did lose.
Karan Thapar: So, in other words, he was hinting that he wanted Nalanda back. He didn’t have the guts to ask you openly.
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