Dharma was going to triumph over money in the defining contest for the Malkajgiri Lok Sabha seat, asserted Lok Satta Party's Jayaprakash Narayan.
Dharma was definitely going to triumph over money in the defining contest for the Malkajgiri Lok Sabha seat, asserted Lok Satta Party national President and party candidate for the seat Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan.
Malkajigiri is becoming the staging ground for cleansing the present corrupt political and electoral system, JP told a media conference.
He said people in the constituency, transcending their affiliations to caste, religion, region and language, were determined to vote for a leader of integrity, maturity and vision.
JP said that people had showered their love and affection upon him in abundance, came forward to work as volunteers unmindful of the scorching heat, and contributed their mite for his campaign.
He could boldly affirm that he alone had carried on his campaign legally, constitutionally and democratically, and asked whether any other candidate could make such a claim.
JP pledged himself to work for ensuring a bright future for the people of Malkajgiri, the twin cities, the two States and the entire country.
He recalled that the Lok Satta had laid a strong foundation for the development of the two emerging States by getting a number of provisions incorporated in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Bill and in the Prime Minister's statement.
JP said that at a time people when were asking for quality education, healthcare, livelihood and employment opportunities, and uninterrupted power supply, short-sighted leaders are trying to garner votes by offering sops and inducements.
People would have a bright future only when they elected competent and honest candidates who worked for them, and not those who worked for themselves and their children. The elections are about the futures of the voters and not of their leaders, he said.
The vote was a powerful weapon in the hands of the people, and they should use the freedom they have to shape their destiny by choosing right candidates, he added.
JP pointed out that Lok Satta decided to support the BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi because he had stood for reviving the economy, creating jobs, preserving the country's unity and ensuring good governance.
The Lok Satta would support all BJP candidates in the Lok Sabha seats except those who seek to perpetuate dynasty or have criminal antecedents, he stated.
In a reply to a question, JP said that he would strive for improving drinking water, and drainage and sewerage facilities in Hyderabad by spending Rs. 7,000 crores over the next 3 years.
He would also bring relief and solace to people living in Jawaharnagar and surroundings, who were undergoing immense suffering because of the dumping of untreated garbage in a large landfill there.
He would also pursue the party's demand for a per capita grant of Rs. 1,000 to every ward so that the immediate and pressing needs of the local people could be met by the elected representatives.
He would ensure that the right to Government services became a reality, and that Hyderabad was rid of power shortages.
He would also see to it that the National Urban Health Mission was rolled out.
He would work for the creation of a crore of jobs every year in the manufacturing sector for the next 10 years.
State Loksatta Party President Katari Srinivasa Rao, and party leaders Bandaru Ramamohan Rao and V Vijayender Reddy, took part in the media conference. (INN)