Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)
Bengaluru, May 18: It is confirmed that Annamalai, who resigned as police officer in the state, and who is popularly known with the nickname 'Singham' for his daredevilry, will be entering electoral politics through Tamil Nadu (TN) next year. He is making preparations for fighting the assembly election in TN, which is scheduled to take place during April 2021.
K Annamalai has made an announcement of his intention to be a part of TN politics. He said that he has begun to work by being in his hometown in that state. Speaking on Facebook live on Sunday evening, he shared his views on his future and competitive examinations.
It may be recalled, in an interview to Daijiworld, the former cop had hinted that he would join politics but had not confirmed whether it would be in Karnataka or Tamil Nadu.
Annamalai, who began by confessing that he misses Karnataka, said his service as a police officer of Karnataka for ten years is enough as a driving force in his life. "My thoughts and aim for the future are totally different. I want to spend time with my family members and undertake agriculture. I plan to enter Tamil Nadu politics and bring about a change in the system. I yearn to provide a good atmosphere for officers who are efficient and hardworking. I am striving to achieve these goals," he explained.
Expressing his view on the role of liquor as a source of major income for governments, Annamalai felt that all the governments are following the old method of economic management in a shabby manner. He accused them of depending heavily on income from liquor when preparing their budgets. "Karnataka earns Rs 21,000 crore annually by sale of liquor, and no government wants to lose income from liquor. It is difficult to say whether this is totally wrong. Particularly in rural areas, sale of liquor is decisively wrong as it mostly spoils the life of poor people, and in comparison, good things connected with liquor are meagre," he explained.
Annamalai lamented the fact that the deputy commissioners of each district are pressurized by the government to increase income from liquor. The deputy commissioners who fail to increase income from liquor do not get proper treatment from the government, he noted. He felt that the government should concentrate on creating new avenues of income in place of traditional way of liquor-based income. "For thinking on these lines, we need a good government. Youngsters should join together and bring a transformation in political system. Youngsters should decide who should become their MLAs and MPs. They should check how these leaders work and what they speak in the assembly," he advised.
Annamalai stressed on the idea that life does not depend on examinations. He wanted young people to realise that it is improper for everyone to dream of becoming IAS or IPS officers. He pointed out that life is much bigger, and every field has abundant opportunities to make a mark and grow. He advised people to use these opportunities, move forward with confidence, and grow to a level from where they can provide jobs to others.
"Working the whole day is not life. Spend time with family and friends. If someone asks you when you are dying what were the thing which gave you happiness, you should speak about parents and family, not about examinations you faced, he stated.
He advised young people to face every examination with confidence and by having patience. He told them not to lose heart if they cannot pass examinations, as some other sector is waiting for them always. "A society needs not only IAS and IPS officers, but also social workers, entrepreneurs, etc. Therefore, expand your thoughts and achieve in the field of your choice," he said.
At the same time, Annamalai wanted technology to be brought to use extensively in agriculture. He predicted that immediately after the coronavirus-related lockdown ends, agriculture will be the sector that will grow faster. "India thrives on agriculture. We need to make increased use of technology in this sector. The government should work to see that technology reaches each farmer," he said.
He said that there should be a system in which too much dependence on an individual should be done away with. He asked youngsters to enter politics to bring changes in politics. He said that people's representatives should be committed to a single goal, and they should not project themselves as something else when going before the voters, and behave in another way when in office, and bring out totally a different persona in the assembly. Now, expenses in elections is on the rise and therefore only people who are rich enough can afford to face elections. This should be stopped, and our system should not be individual-centric, he stressed.
Annamalai said that people elect their representatives in a democratic system and these representatives naturally bring pressure on police department. There is political pressure in all the departments. But it cannot be said to be wrong if the same is aimed at serving the people," he opined.
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