Polarising, buying votes strategy of politicians today: Prakash Raj

In an exclusive interview to ETV Bharat, actor-turned politician Prakash Raj said, "Today, polarising and buying votes is the strategy of politicians. My strategy is to focus on issues." He is contesting from the Bangalore Central Parliamentary constituency as an independent candidate.

Bengaluru: Multi-lingual actor Prakash Raj, who is contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha from Bangalore Central as an independent candidate on Tuesday, said politicians are resorting to polarisation and buying votes as a part of their poll strategy.

In an exclusive interview to ETV Bharat, the actor-turned-politician said, "Today, polarising and buying votes is the strategy of politicians. My strategy is to focus on issues."

He further said that none of the policies being made today are citizen-friendly as it is mere vote bank politics.

"We need to realise that the candidates who get elected with lakhs of votes, turn into just one vote for a political party to survive. We need voices in the Parliament because it is the spirit of democracy," he added.

On being asked whether he would join a national 'mahagathbandhan', he said that the idea of national parties is proving to be ineffective today.

"We are forever in denial mode and need to understand that national parties are not working today. Due to their selfish interest to survive, they pick up only certain national or state issues," he said.

Hitting out at sitting Bangalore Central MP from BJP, PC Mohan, Prakash Raj said, " PC Mohan has been here for a decade, but people know that he is not seen. People need a new leader, they want change. I have a clear vision for what needs to be done."

He further said that him being a multi-lingual will work to his advantage as the constituency is 'Mini India'. "Having a pan India audience and knowing multiple languages will make it easier to explain to the people what I want to do," he said.

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