Parliament protestor once saw PM Modi as God, says father
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Manoranjan D, a 35-year-old engineer and former student leader, one of the youths who were arrested for intrusion into the Parliament and spraying yellow smoke, was attested as a fan of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by his father Devaraj Gowda.
He made headlines when he and another man stormed into the parliament, shouting anti-government slogans on December 13.
Devaraj Gowda, addressed the media in Mysuru, expressing strong disapproval of his son's actions. He revealed that Manoranjan, who had completed his engineering studies in 2014 with the support of former Prime Minister Deve Gowda, was a fan of PM Modi and had even praised him as a "God."
Devaraj condemned his son's actions, comparing them to desecrating a temple.
Devaraj, a farmer, claimed ignorance about his son's presence in Delhi and disapproved of his involvement in the incident. "If he has done something wrong, he is not my son," he asserted. Despite Manoranjan's previous engagement in farming alongside his father and his work in an IT firm in Bengaluru, his sudden foray into anti-government activities left the family baffled.
The family's connection to local BJP MP Pratap Simha. It was revealed that Manoranjan and his accomplice had obtained visitor passes from Simha's office. Devaraj defended Simha, stating that the family were voters of the BJP MP and had a good rapport with him. "Just because he issued the pass, we can't say he did anything wrong," Devaraj insisted.
The father highlighted Manoranjan's past as a student leader but denied knowledge of his son's current political affiliations. He expressed disbelief at his son's actions, emphasizing that the family's allegiance was not tied to a specific party but to those who helped them.
As Vijayanagar police conducted preliminary investigations, the story unfolded with intriguing details about Manoranjan's frequent visits to Delhi and Bengaluru, his passion for reading, and his seemingly abrupt transition from a supporter of the Prime Minister to an anti-government protester.