This Karnataka BJP lawmaker ditched a 5-star hotel to live in a cowshed

When politicians yearn and crave for luxuries and power, here is an interesting story of how a legislator chose to give up comforts.

Suresh Kumar, a BJP legislator from Karnataka decided to ditch the comfort of a hotel and stay a cowshed at Nanjangud where hectic campaign is underway for the by-elections. Kumar a former law minister of Karnataka said that the BJP had arranged for a 5 star hotel accommodation for him, but he preferred to stay at the cowshed in Nanjangud.

Nothing new for the MLA

Kumar says that staying in open places or cowsheds is nothing new for him. "I have stayed in open places while walking from Bengaluru to Tirupati in 2013. I have also stayed in such places when I undertook a padayatra to Dharmasthala and Sabarimala in 2015," he says.

Ditching comforts

"The party leaders had arranged for air-conditioned accommodation for me, but I decided not to take it," Kumar said. Kumar is surrounded by his well-wishers at the cowshed where he stays in.

Time to unwind

After a hectic day's campaign Kumar unwinds at the cowshed. He spends time speaking to his followers and also reading newspapers. Kumar is known for his wit and people flock around him to hear him speak.

Will win Nanjangud

Kumar represents the Rajajinagar assembly constituency in Bengaluru. He is in Nanjangud to campaign for the BJP's Srinivas Prasad who quit the Congress after being denied a cabinet berth. Kumar sounds confident and says that the BJP will win in Nanjangud. The by-election will be held on April 9.

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