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By Yukta Mudgal

Senior citizens in Bengalu- ru have mixed opinion on the upcoming assembly elections. Some want a corruption-free society, while others think national pride is important.

BK Sheshadri, 67, a businessman who once supported the RSS shared: “The party that comes to power must eradicate corruption. Earlier, if the Congress was famous for 10 per cent corruption, now the BJP is famous for 30 per cent corruption.”

He continued: “I did not expect this from BJP because of its RSS background. Bengaluru would have developed even without the BJP coming to power.”

About pension for senior citizens, he said the government should also create a support system for senior citizens.

Suresh Prabhu, 60, a coffee seller, said: “I will vote for Modi because I have not seen leader with such a personality.”

Basavaraj Shettar, a businessman, said his father, who is a retired principal, believes the current government has got more international attention than any other government which is

M.B. Ramanujan, a 68-yearold fruit seller, said: “I don’t think about politics as I have other problems to think about, like financial problems. I think the youth have more to do with politics and live… as they are more ambitious and want to change the world.” He wishes for a better education system so that people don’t have to leave their families and country to pursue foreign education.

Laxmamma, 65, a fruit seller said she wants enough money to replace her tent with a shop.

At a press conference, IT minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar said: “BJP believes in Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas. We never neglect any section of society. We will launch our manifesto on the first week of May.”

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