They’re young, driven and dynamic. But, the best part? They know their game well enough to garner enough traction online and off it. Young city netas who are going all out to step up their game ahead of the upcoming Karnataka State Elections get chatty with us. Here’s Bengaluru Chronicle sharing a lowdown on their profiles and their inside track...
MC Abbas: You need to believe and relate to what you see
Party: AAP
At 29, one of Bengaluru’s most popular emcee’s dons the neta’s hat. “There’s always an advantage when you start young. And, it’s important to vote for somebody among us, and that is exactly why I feel it is important to have well-informed youth in politics to equip and empower those around them.”
MC Abbas
Abbas, who is from the BTM-Koramangala constituency adds, “This elections, my agenda is to form, curate and develop a young representation – in politics and outside.” The motivational speaker, who is best known for his oratory skills, loves catching up with youngsters and is often spotted in and around prominent city colleges.
Sowmya Reddy: We have a long way to go before considering ourselves empowered or equipped
Party: Congress
This feisty vice president at Indian Youth Congress is as savvy as any of us, millennials. From regular live videos on her official social media pages, to trying to get the pulse of the youth by touching upon trendy yet relevant topics; Sowmya, 35, could just be that neta who gets us. The Bengalurean from the Jayanagar constituency has a cheerful demeanour that really works in her favour. With development on her radar, it takes us by little surprise to note that this extrovert is often spotted interacting with city youngsters.
Sowmya Reddy.
She says, “My agenda focuses on three Es: Employment, education and empowerment. Employment is still a huge issue, so I wish to focus on that. But again, the focus is not just getting people jobs but ensuring youngsters are actually job ready. The IT hub does have a lot of youngsters who are lacking in terms of a strong foundation, which in turn is, stopping them to get good jobs. As a politician, I would like to work on something just as concrete and redefine the concept of empowerment and equipment.”
Raghavendra Thane: Sort out trust issues via technology
Party: AAP
City-based social entrepreneur Raghavendra Thane, 39, believes in investing in technology to do the work – for the greater good. “Security is one of the main concerns today. Most of us fail to bank our trust on the lawmakers and judiciary.
Raghavendra Thane
I’d like voters to invest their votes on candidates that offer security in some terms. Let’s not forget that a merger between technology and politics is achievable. I’m working towards making a mark digitally so that people who believe in me can get an insider’s view into how we function,” he ends
Lallesh Reddy: A lot of people don't consider voting as as serious activity
Party: BJP
It might be Reddy’s first time at canvassing, but this city neta from the BTM constituency is garnering much talk with his active social media- operandi! His agenda: “To get more people to vote. Honestly, the polling ratio here is so bad, that it’s very dissatisfying. Knowledgeable and informed people prefer ranting online than coming out and casting their vote. This is what irks me,” he states.
Lallesh Reddy
Hailing from a management background, one of the things we really liked during our conversations with him was his mission to also promote ‘arts’ and ‘culture’, ‘sports and recreation’ and take up environmental concerns. Lallesh, a resident of Koramangala, rose to prominence in the city’s social and political circles all thanks to his active contribution towards working for the betterment of Children with Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
