MLA N A Haris together with his son Mohamd Nalapad Haris throughout a rally at Jogpaly in Shanthinagar constituency in Bengaluru in 2018.
| Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN
People won’t ever reject a leader who continues to do good work, understands the wants of all in the neighborhood and stays near them, says Shantinagar MLA Nalapad Ahmed Haris, who is now looking for a fourth consecutive time period from the identical seat representing the Congress.
Excerpts from an unique dialog with The Hindu:
With elections simply a couple of days away, what’s the indication on floor?
I clearly see that persons are with me and I’m with the individuals. I’m ending my third time period as MLA from Shantinagar constituency with this election, and I can solely see an growing acceptance right here amongst individuals as they’ve seen me working committedly for the event of the constituency over a number of years.
Do you see any aspect of anti-incumbency because you are actually looking for re-election for the fourth time from the identical seat?
None. Usually, that’s doable when the identical candidate of the identical celebration is fielded repeatedly from a constituency. But within the case of Shantinagar, I’ve been intently working with individuals for thus a few years and they’re pleased with me. If you do good work, individuals won’t allow you to go. This has been my expertise over and over, time period after time period.
What are a few of the improvement works you’ve gotten executed within the present time period?
I’ve focussed on the general improvement of the constituency, principally engaged on the upgradation of your entire constituency, repairing huge and small roads, avenue lighting, development of pavements, and principally bettering highway and constructing infrastructure. We have additionally labored on water logging points and have been capable of minimise that drawback except there are heavy rains and floods.
If re-elected, what can be your quick focus areas?
My constituency urgently requires a 500-bed multi-specialty hospital. I’ve already mentioned this matter with the State authorities and sought help. So constructing healthcare infrastructure would be the major focus for me, in my subsequent time period. Developing new parks and playgrounds and repairing and cleansing the prevailing parks and playgrounds will even be a precedence. To stay wholesome, individuals in my constituency require good public infrastructure similar to parks, and in case of any sickness, they want a full-fledged healthcare supplier.
You topped a record on the efficiency of MLAs within the Assembly (2018-2023) by asking 591 questions and recording an attendance of 84%, in keeping with the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). How good a time supervisor are you?
I imagine that when you’re dedicated to doing one thing, every little thing is feasible and also you get time to do every little thing that’s required to be finished.
Will your son, Mohammed Haris Nalapad, enter electoral politics anytime quickly?
Yes, he’ll enter electoral politics. But celebration will determine when.
