Urur Kuppam, Olcott Kuppam, Save Chennai Beaches Campaign Kalakshetra Colony Welfare Association, Radhakrishna Nagar
Residents Association, and Valmiki Nagar Residents Welfare Association invited all MLA candidates to address voters
regarding their proposals for the constituency. The meeting set aside 7 minutes to each candidate to present his/her schemes.
I went for the meeting. There were only three candidates who showed up. The PMK's M Jayaraman, the Makkal Sakthi candidate, Senthil Kumar and independent Sharath Babu.
Senthil Kumar: Was the only candidate whom I felt like voting for...the makkal sakthi party seems to be working for the future...it is part of the national party Lok Satta, and looks like each time they are fielding increasing candidates. menthol Kumar lives in the constituency, seems to understand the way the govt works, and is a strong RTI activist I think.
I am inclined towards him more than Sharat Babu. Babu is milking his humble upbringing and his stellar education as credentials, still. While he has done very well for himself, for me to elect him, I need to see some proof of what he has done in these last few years. Besides mentioning that he has visited educational institutions and inspired students, he did not mention anything else. Also, he is an Independent, and I see that as a weakness in the current scenario.
Given the need to have a change of government, there is no way that I am going to vote for the dmk-combine, so what about the bjp candidate and bsp and aiadmk? Well, the first two did not show up and the last one came when almost everyone had left. I hear he vowed to do whatever his Amma decided!!
I think as a voter I need to encourage better quality of candidates to come forth and stand for elections. Senthil Kumar seems to represent one such...he boldly called himself a politician. He also said that even if he did not win, he would still be available to constituency members in their fight to get good governance. I liked the sound of him, and the profile of the people who are helping his campaign.
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I feel we should vote for a 'good' candidate and the that vote should not be a purely negative one. If there are no acceptable candidates, there is the 49(o)option.
Felt good to read this Flowergirl! I always had the 49(O) in my mind because I have lost faith in the leaders and what they have done for my constituency or for the Entire Tuticorin district!! The Social Welfare Minister Ms Geetha Jeevan is from our own town and was such an utter disappointment with any kind of welfare!! I wish people like Senthil could really do something. Will the Big Shots let them??
Venkatesh, Tuticorin
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