Remarks on Advani in Konkani were 'twisted': Parrikar STAFF WRITER 18:40 HRS IST
New Delhi, Sept 23 (PTI) Former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who created a controversy with his alleged remarks comparing senior party leader L K Advani to a "rancid pickle", today said the interpretation of his remarks in Konkani were "twisted". "It has been brought to my notice that an interview given by me to a local Konkani television channel has been twisted and maliciously blown out of proportion by a section of the media. This probably has occurred as the interview is in vernacular Konkani language," Parrikar said in a statement. Parrikar was in the eye of a storm when he reportedly suggested yesterday that Advani's innings in politics would come to an end in a year or two, and allegedly drew an analogy with "a pickle which takes a year to mature. But if it is kept for two years or so, it gets rancid". http://www.ptinews.com/news/296612_Remarks-on-Advani-in-Konkani-were--twisted---Parrikar * * * Parrikar's pickle remark and a hungry media Published on: Wed, 23/09/2009 - 3:22pm By: Village Tinto Goa's opposition leader Mr Manohar Parrikar ruffled a few feathers in the BJP headquarters in New Delhi after he reportedly compared BJP's numero uno, L K Advani to a rancid pickle. But was it a media hungry for a story? "Pickle tastes good when it’s left to mature for a year. But when you keep it for more than two years, it turns rancid. Advaniji’s period is more or less over. Another couple of years, maybe. But he should be around as a guide or a mentor for party members," Mr Parrikar is quoted as saying on local television channel Prudent Media. However media reports vary. While IANS reported saying that Parrikar “has likened” Mr Advani to an ageing pickle, Press Trust of India reported Advani was compared to a “rancid pickle” by Parrikar. Reacting to the reports however, Mr Parrikar said he was mis-quoted by selective editing of the interview. Terming it "yellow journalism" Mr Parrikar said, "I have not said this. Parts of my interview were selectively chosen and shown as if I made it in the same context." He further clarified saying, "I spoke about how L K Advani was my favourite leader and how his period was more or less over. I referred to Sachin Tendulkar, who matured as a player like a pickle. But there will come a time when he will have to stop." He said the "pickle" reference was made in Tendulkar's context and not Mr Advani. However, the 53-year old Parrikar stood by the view that a young person, between 40 and 55 years, should take the reigns as BJP president. Mr Parrikar is reportedly a front-runner in the race for the post of next BJP president. http://www.villagetinto.in/news/parrikars-pickle-remark-and-hungry-media-495