Bangalore will go to polls on April 17th – an important question to answer – should I vote for the best candidate as the MP or should I vote for the Party irrespective of the Candidate’s competency & integrity. Well I believe that we should vote for the candidate and not the party. My reasoning is as follows:
- Bangalore has big problems facing it – water resources will get exhausted in the next few years; transport woes will only increase; Bangalore brand is losing its luster –thereby under-leveraging the promise of becoming another Silicon Valley.
- To solve these problems – you need MPs who will bat for Bangalore – come up with solutions to these problems and then more importantly implement those solutions by working with different stakeholders – the Central Government, the State Government, BBMP, Corporates, International Agencies and the citizens of Bangalore.
- We are a resource constrained nation and state – resources will flow only to those solutions which are well articulated & argued; seem to have a good chance of success and is being put forth by an MP who is well respected.
- So the attributes required in an MP for a Bangalore Constituency – a) Is well respected b) Has a track record of coming up with solutions/ideas c) Is known for execution d) Has the ability to work across political divisions e) Understands the local issues well f) Is honest to a fault!!
- I feel that such candidates are found in different parties.. there are honest, capable candidates in both BJP and Congress. Unfortunately, there are dishonest, capable candidates in both parties and more likely dishonest & incapable candidates in both parties. There are also honest & capable candidates in AAP, JD(S) and Nav Bharath.
- It is important for us to evaluate the candidates across party lines and choose an honest and capable candidate in that constituency irrespective of the party – because the candidate will make Bangalore better and not the party.
- And if you are wondering that the MP is also responsible for making laws which affect the whole country – my submission is that if you choose a capable & honest candidate who can fix Bangalore – he or she will also ensure that good laws are made in parliament!!
So join me in this election to vote for the best candidate and not the party!!
gopaldevanahalli 