With the passing of George Fernandes, India has lost a very sincere politician who dedicated his life to the cause of the nation. He was frank and forthright and, at the same time, very simple. There are many political anecdotes to prove that he stood by his principles. He will be missed.
K.V. Seetharaamaiah,
Hassan, Karnataka
India has lost a bold, daring and much loved leader. Honest and forthright, he fought for the rights of the poor and the downtrodden and won many over with his brilliant oratory skills. He shone as a Minister. The west coast will remember him as a far-sighted leader instrumental in the Konkan Rail project becoming a reality.
M. Pradyu,
Kannur, Kerala
Goodbye George. With his passing, an era ends where politicians were sincere, simple and accessible. His tenure as Union Defence Minister will remain etched in our minds. In the end, George Fernandes was simple to the core and always accessible to the common man. It would be no exaggeration to call him the poor man’s politician.
R. Sekar,
Visakhapatnam
It can be rightly said that he was the last true socialist leader our country has produced. He was also a self-made man, with a number of anecdotes to prove this. His strong principles and values will be remembered for long.
K.M. Divakaran,
Kannur, Kerala
George Fernandes has left an indelible mark on public life with his dedication and selflessness, outstanding political acumen, administrative abilities and sagacity. As a brilliant and veteran parliamentarian and a true leader of the people, he fought for the rights of the underprivileged. He enriched parliamentary proceedings with his passionate espousal of public causes. In his eventful public life, marked by disarming simplicity, there is no doubt that he earned great affection and respect.
Niranjan Sahoo,
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
India has lost a fiery leader and a visionary. The Konkan Railway project can be counted as one of his greatest contributions to public life.
C.K. Subramaniam,
Navi Mumbai
While it was painful to read about his passing, it was even more distressing to have very poor coverage on the great politician. Most news channels had the news only as part of the scroll. Didn’t he deserve better?
Abid Pasha,
Hyderabad
