Three-time Member of Parliament (MP) from Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) P. C. Mohan is in search of re-election from Bengaluru Central constituency. The Hindu caught up with him for a chat amidst his busy marketing campaign schedule.
Having served 3 phrases, are you dealing with anti-incumbency? Additionally, how do you win as a BJP candidate in a constituency dominated by minorities?
I’m a performer, and I’ve been accessible to my voters all these years. So, I’m not dealing with anti-incumbency. I’m an individual who takes all communities alongside. Everybody votes for me based mostly on my efficiency.
What are your achievements? What’s going to you deal with for those who win once more?
Within the first time period, I couldn’t do a lot because the UPA, led by Congress, was in energy. Within the final two phrases, I’ve labored exhausting for coordination between Union and State governments. I ensured that the suburban rail challenge takes off. Prime Minister did the groundbreaking ceremony for a challenge that was conceived round 40 years in the past. Work on two strains has begun. There have been many hurdles for the Byappanahalli-Whitefield line of Namma Metro, which additionally I’ve labored exhausting to smoothen. This time, I’ll full the suburban rail challenge, new metro strains and rejuvenation of lakes.
Commuters are sad over delays in each suburban and metro initiatives.
Whereas Central Authorities sanctions and funds these initiatives, the Particular Goal Automobiles (SPVs) executing these initiatives are headed by officers of the State Authorities. All of the three metropolis MPs have been demanding appointment of a full-time Managing Director to KRIDE, which is executing the suburban rail challenge. However the State Authorities hasn’t made the appointment. Central Authorities has offered sanctions and funds on time. and therefore, can’t be blamed for the delay.
The constituency homes the town’s tech hall, that are reeling from a extreme water disaster. The Congress has accused BJP MPs of not getting clearance for the Mekedatu balancing reservoir, which they argue would stop such a disaster. Why hasn’t the Union Authorities cleared the challenge?
Let Congress persuade the DMK authorities in Tamil Nadu to withdraw their objections to Mekedatu challenge. The Union Authorities will clear the challenge very quickly.
Bengaluru Central constituency has a big inhabitants of city poor. Received’t the State Authorities’s assure schemes impression your possibilities this time?
Owing to those schemes, improvement has come to a standstill in Bengaluru. Within the final 11 months, this authorities has not taken up any improvement work within the metropolis. This authorities has no cash to even fill potholes.
Are you in search of votes within the title of P.C. Mohan or Narendra Modi?
I’m asking folks to vote for me, and in addition proudly asking votes based mostly on the achievements of the final 10 years of the Narendra Modi-led authorities. Can Chief Minister Siddaramaiah search votes within the title of Rahul Gandhi? Congress leaders are jealous that we now have a towering nationwide chief like Mr. Modi.
