The Mysuru MP, a popular newspaper columnist, is credited with introducing PM Narendra Modi to a large section of Kannada readers through his 2008 book.
The journalist, who became a parliamentarian in 2014 riding on a Modi wave, is seen as a victim whose trust was betrayed by Manoranjan Devaraj, a 33-year-old from his Mysuru constituency, who was among the two who jumped into Lok Sabha.
Mann Ki Baat @ 100 Conclave: The 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly talk show, Mann Ki Baat will be aired on April 30 (Sunday) at 11 am. Before the broadcast of Mann Ki Baat’s centenary episode, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has organised an event to celebrate this milestone. Famous personalities such as silver medallist Paralympian winner Deepa Malik, two-time world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen, Oscar wnner Ricky Kej, Bollywood stars Aamir Khan and Raveena Tandon attended the national conclave. Watch Business Today Visual Story