Mysuru: Fed up with the tall and fake promises of political parties and local leaders, the residents of Bokkahalli village have made an unusual choice by choosing a beggar for the post of President in the gram panchayat elections. Bokkahalli village falls under the jurisdiction of Nanjangud Taluk.
Villagers are inspired by movie 'Simha Kannada' in which Vishnuvardhan featured as the hero, prompting them to choose Anakanayaka, who has been begging for years at make his ends meet. The villagers have made Anakanayaka fight in the local elections for the post of the President.
Anakanayaka said he never dreamt of this but the villagers exuded confidence in him.
According to locals, all the previously elected political and local leaders did not do any developmental work.