Mangaluru: Amid political mudslinging, Sullia youth on bicycle tour to promote clean politics


Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Jan 17: An engineering graduate from Sullia, inspired by the urge to spread awareness among the masses about the need for clean politics, has undertaken the tour of the state on a bicycle. His motto has been 'vote for clean politics'.

Akhil K Gowda from Sulia taluk in Dakshina Kannada district had begun his campaign from Mysuru. He wants to visit various places within the state to spread his message, duly printing his motto on his T-shirt. On the back of his T-shirt, he has printed an appeal in Kannada to people to vote for candidates with clean image to free Karnataka from corruption. Akhil plans to undertake the tour of about 3,000 km by his bicycle.

Akhil Gowda holds a degree in electrical and electronics engineering. He studied at Mysuru. He set up a n NGO named 'Yuva',with the dream of achieving rural development. He earnestly desires for the state and national level politics to be cleansed of its ills.

Gowda began his tour on January 12 from Mysuru. He reached the city on January 17. During his interaction with a Kannada daily, he expressed his frustration at the current state of political situation. He says that political polarization based on religion and caste should be rejected by the people of the state. He says that the state lost Gauri Lankesh and police officer, Ganapati, because of the failure of the system. "That is why I have made use of their photos in my T-shirt," he confessed.

Akhil believes that there have been frictions, fights and disturbances in the society because of differences of opinion over right and left wing ideals. "Politics based on religion and caste is being followed. This is not good for democratic set up. We need leaders who can fight against burning problems," he feels.

He has requested people to vote for candidates who can solve problems in the fields of education, health, poverty, rural development etc. Those who concur with his ideology can give missed call to 7877778850.

  

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  • Vishal, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 17 2018

    Notwithstanding the fact that he has lofty ideals, I am afraid Akhil Gowda is fighting a losing battle. Although I might sound pessimistic, I genuinely feel we have reached a point of no return. My assumption is based on the fact that a lot of criminals with money and muscle power are ruling the roost. Violence is the order of the day and quite frankly, although some good people like Akhil Gowda take the initiative to rid the society of dirty politics, they are few and far between. The majority of the people, I regret to say, are behind one party or the other. Although they feel that a particular candidate is good, they don't vote for him just because he does not belong to the party the person likes. Unless we give up this thought, I don't see any future for this county. Things will drift away and will only worsen in the days to come. Vote for a good candidate and don't look at the party. All parties are sailing in the same boat. There is hardly any difference between the BJP or the Congress or any other party. Anyway, let us do our bit and support Akhil Gowda. A missed call is all that is required. It doesn't cost you anything.

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  • Jagdish, Mumbai, UAE

    Wed, Jan 17 2018

    Good Thought... Honestly speaking nothing is going to happen because difficult to change the people mentality. any way he will enjoy his ride and get strong legs.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Jan 17 2018

    Mera Desh Badal Raha Hai ...

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  • Pravya, ABUDHABI

    Wed, Jan 17 2018

    Desh tho Badal Raha Hai... Aap Kab badlege?

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  • gm, mlur

    Wed, Jan 17 2018

    Which party you are supporting Akil?

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  • Peter, Udupi

    Wed, Jan 17 2018

    Do not ask his fundamental rights...............

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  • gm, mlur

    Wed, Jan 17 2018

    I am asking clean political party so we can vote na. Everyone will wake up at the time of election.

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  • Arun Sana, Bantwal- Dubai

    Wed, Jan 17 2018

    Samajhdar ko ishaara hi kaafi hai

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