Moopanar Not In Favour Of Gowda Being Replaced

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Last Updated : Mar 24 1997 | 12:00 AM IST

Deve gowda is doing well. Why should he be replaced. This was the reaction of Tamil Maanila Congress leader G K Moopanar, when asked by reporters whether he would accept the post of Prime Minister if offered.

Who is taking me to the Prime Minister seat? No one is taking me to the Prime Minister seat,' he said adding I am willing if you (reporters) take me.

He was of the view that there should be no mid-term elections. People were also not in favour of it. However, he could not predict what would happen.

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On the AIADMKagitation against price rise in Tamil Nadu, he said they have no other work. Moopanar, yesterday said any river water dispute, whether it be Cauvery, Periyar or Alamatti issues, could be solved only through courts and consensus, adding that the United Front government was doing its best to resolve them.

Speaking to reporters, he said any minister trying to resolve issues concerning his state is branded as

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First Published: Mar 24 1997 | 12:00 AM IST

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