Karnataka: Anti-incumbency wave will work in BJP's favour, says Jayanagar MLA
Gujarat election result has an impact on Karnataka. No doubt, the Gujarat victory has boosted the morale of leaders and party workers in the state.
Two-time MLA of Jayanagar BN Vijay Kumar is known as a people-friendly leader in his constituency. BN Vijay Kumar is a B.Tech in Civil Engineering. He was Bengaluru City BJP General Secretary for 12 years. Also, he was president of the city unit. He is credited for successful implementation of PM Modi's 'Swachch Bharat Campaign'. He has taken up several development works in Jayanagar. He is confident that voters will elect him in the next assembly elections. OneIndia spoke to Vijay Kumar about his works, challenges and future plans.
Excerpts from the interview:
OneIndia:
You
have
won
the
election
consecutively.
How
is
the
political
scenario
ahead
of
next
assembly
elections?
Vijay
Kumar:
I
have
been
voted
to
power
twice
and
lost
once.
For
the
first
time,
the
campaign
has
started
six
months
prior
to
the
elections.
Earlier, campaigns used to start 6-7 weeks before the elections. I am expecting tough competition.
OneIndia:
What
is
your
opinion
about
the
impact
of
Gujarat
election
results
on
Karnataka
polls?
Vijay
Kumar:
Gujarat
election
result
has
had
an
impact
on
Karnataka.
No
doubt,
the
Gujarat
victory
has
boosted
the
morale
of
leaders
and
party
workers
in
the
state.
OneIndia:
What
do
you
say
when
CM
Siddaramiah
said
his
government
is
corruption-free
and
he
delivered
what
was
promised
to
the
people?
Vijay
Kumar:
CM
obviously
say
such
things.
I
am
not
supposed
to
say
so,
but
I
see
him
as
the
most
adamant
CM.
Law
and
order
have
gone
out
of
control
in
the
state.
In
fact,
the
government
machinery
has
failed
in
every
department.
CM
has
developed
the
my-way
or
high-way
attitude.
People
are
observing
the
way
CM
has
been
provoking
the
Prime
Minister.
OneIndia:
Are
you
confident
of
winning
the
election?
Congress
most
probably
will
field
the
daughter
of
Home
Minister
Ramalinga
Reddy,
Soumya
Reddy?
Vijay
Kumar:
Every
election
poses
new
a
challenge.
As
I
said,
the
unofficial
election
campaign
has
started.
My
politics
is
not
centered
around
any
religion
or
caste.
I
have
efficiently
used
development
funds
for
the
constituency.
I
believe
the
anti-incumbency
wave
will
work
in
our
favour.
OneIndia:
It's
been
two
years
since
the
construction
of
the
first
phase
of
Jayanagar
shopping
complex.
Yet,
merchants
are
not
ready
to
shift
to
the
new
complex.
Have
you
not
convinced
them?
Vijay
Kumar:
This
is
the
testimony
to
the
failure
on
part
of
BDA,
BBMP
and
the
government.
I
tried
to
convince
the
businessmen
at
least
10
times
till
date.
I have requested them to suggest changes during the construction of the complex. Puttanna theatre will be constructed in the second phase. The hall will accommodate thousands of seats.
There will be huge parking facility. But, Doraiswamy has been misled on the issue. I have explained him about the condition. However, all my efforts are in vain.
OneIndia:
You
have
done
a
lot
of
work
for
the
constituency
as
Jayanagar
MLA.
Which
one
was
most
appreciated
by
the
people?
Vijay
Kumar:
I
have
introduced
rain-water
harvesting
in
my
area,
ensured
the
development
of
parks.
Around
280
transformers
have
been
shifted.
Most
importantly,
I
have
put
my
heart
and
soul
to
develop
Ragigudda
slum.
The
slum
has
been
renamed
as
Vivekanand
housing
complex.
Around
800
families
will
benefit
from
this
project.
I
have
ensured
allotment
of
housing
schemes
to
people
who
are
living
in
abject
poverty.
OneIndia:
Do
you
want
to
be
a
minister
if
BJP
is
voted
to
power?
Vijay
Kumar:
I
am
not
aspiring
to
become
a
minister.
I
joined
the
party
as
a
common
worker
and
will
continue
to
work
so.
OneIndia:
Will
Mahadaayi
row
backfire
for
BJP
in
the
upcoming
assembly
elections?
Vijay
Kumar:
People
know
how
Congress
is
politicising
Mahadaayi
river
issue.
Congress
is
creating
a
fissure
in
society
along
caste
lines.
Congress
is
just
busy
in
blaming
BJP.
I
am
confident
that
people
of
Karnataka
vote
for
BJP
OneIndia:
Will
Modi
mania
and
Amit
Shah's
strategic
moves
work
out
in
Karnataka?
Vijay
Kumar:
I
believe
PM
Modi's
charisma
and
party
chief
Amit
Shah's
strategies
will
help
BJP
immensely
in
the
state.
'Parivatana
Yatra' is
going
to
end
next
month.
The
party
will
prepare
plans
as
National
leaders
will
descend
to
Bangalore
next
month.
OneIndia:
Is
Vijay
Kumar
confined
only
to
Bangalore
city?
Vijay
Kumar:
No,
not
at
all.
I
have
worked
in
Ramnagar,
Mandya
and
over
10
districts
in
the
state.
Since
Jayanagar
is
my
constituency
I
have
to
spend
a
lot
of
time
here.
OneIndia:
How
important
social
media
promotion
is
given
the
trend
these
days?
Vijay
Kumar:
People
are
spending
a
lot
of
time
on
social
media
platforms.
It's
an
effective
medium
to
reach
out
to
people.
Therefore,
we
want
to
have
an
aggressive
approach
to
social
media.
OneIndia:
What
is
your
appeal
to
the
people
of
your
constituency?
Vijay
Kumar:
I
have
served
my
constituency
honestly
and
with
an
unprejudiced
mind.
I
work
efficiently
for
the
development
of
Ragigudda
slum,
rainwater
harvesting,
maintenance
of
roads
library
and
free
tuition
to
10th
standard
students.
However,
I
am
disappointed
that
construction
of
Jayanagar
shopping
complex
is
not
complete.
I
request
people
to
repose
faith
in
me
so
that
I
can
work
for
the
development
of
Jayanagar.
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