The “idea of Hindutva” is making inroads in the Vokkaliga bastion of Karnataka, observed former chief minister and senior politician SM Krishna, who now calls himself a “spectacle” after his retirement from active politics.
he was answering a question from Hindu Will the BJP’s attempt to make a dent in the Vokkaliga stronghold in the upcoming assembly elections have an effect? “People in Mandya, Mysuru and Hassan are beginning to realize that Hindutva is an idea that needs to be pursued more vigorously than it has been so far,” he said. Hindu. “I think the fervor is on and we should see the result.”
starting point
Asked what kind of signals he sees in the region, a region that has been voting for the JD(S) or the Congress, Mr. Krishna elaborated that during the last assembly elections, no BJP leader did not campaign in Mandya as a constituency. was “a dismal affair” for the party. However, the party candidate (Chandagalu Shivanna) still got 2 lakh votes, he said. “None of us went there, but people still voted voluntarily,” he argued.
Shri Krishna further said that now that another assembly election is round the corner, the trend is increasing rapidly. “I think Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with the people of this state and the visit of the Home Minister and other party leaders is going to make a difference. Whether it’s enough to win is open to question, but a difference has been made,” he insisted.
from religion to politics
According to him, Vokkaligas are very religious and are now becoming aware of the idea that Hinduism comes with a political dimension. “These two go together well and this should be a starting point… Kannadigas, especially people from Mandya, Mysore and Hassan are very religious and because of their religious affiliations they are attracted to this ideology, He guessed.
Responding to another question as to who in his family would carry forward his political legacy, Mr. Krishna categorically said, “None of my daughters is interested in politics. They are engaged in running their industry. My grandchildren are also involved in the fight to survive in this competitive world and politics has least attraction.