MANGALORE: Actor-politician Ramya's recent comments about Pakistan has seemingly gotten her into trouble. She was harassed by pro-Hindu organisations at Mangalore airport, with protesters raising slogans against her, and some even throwing eggs at her car. In the city to attend a Krishna Janmashtami programme, Ramya, however, was unfazed with the welcome.
"I love Mangalore. I keep visiting this place. For election, this was the place I began my campaign. I won't get upset by what happened. Just because of this, I won't call Mangalore as hell. I didn't speak for or against Pakistan. I believe in peace and harmony. I request media to exercise responsibility. I am now slapped with a sedition charge. I will anyway deal with that case legally."
The former Congress MP has been slapped with a case of sedition by a Karnataka lawyer who moved the court. Trouble brewed when she rejected Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's statement comparing Pakistan with hell. Ramya said, "Pakistan is a good country, not hell. People are just like us. They treated us very well while attending the SAARC meet. Manohar Parrikar's comment is not true."
Ramya aka Divya Spandana said, "Everybody is entitled to their views and that is what democracy is about, you can't force your ideology on anyone. Politicians want to polarise and spread hatred. Just because borders separate us we shouldn't hate others."
