Dr B Thomas (Special correspondent)
A strong pro-BJP wave is sweeping across all the districts in the state,Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.
The Chief Minister was speaking at a BJP convention organised in the backdrop of the Legislative Council election for South Graduates Constituency in Mysuru.
Campaigning for BJP candidate Ravishankar, Bommai said,he is a simple,honest gentleman who has been in public life for the past 30 years.
The election in South Graduates Constituency is above caste and religious barriers.
A vote for BJP is a vote for change in state politics.It will enable building a strong Karnataka for a strong India.
Mysuru is the next development hub of Karnataka
Mysuru is the city with the most talented people, intellectual leaders after Bengaluru in the State. Mysuru has its own glorious history.
We should remember Kings of Mysuru like Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar who laid a strong foundation for modern Karnataka.
Of the 500 Fortune Five Hundred companies about 400 have their presence in Karnataka.
Bengaluru is home to about 400 global level R & D centres.It all started from Mysuru.
The contribution of Mysuru and kings of Mysuru takes prominent place when we write the history of Karnataka.
A major initiative has been taken to spread development beyond Bengaluru.Mysuru, Mangaluru,Hubballi-Dharwad,Kalaburagi and Belagavi have been identified as the ideal tier 2 cities to implement it,Bommai said.
Funds have been provided in the budget for expansion of Mysuru airport and government orders have been issued to take up the works.
Projects have been formulated to attract international level institutions,major industries and academic institutions to Mysuru.
An industrial township would also be developed in Mysuru.Skilled human resources is our strength.
Prime Minister Modi has realised it and has drawn up many schemes for their bright future.Skills development has been given major thrust in this regard with about 1.50 lakh youth getting trained in modern vocations and technology.
About 6 crore youth in the country have turned into entrepreneurs through the MUDRA loans to encourage self employment,Bommai said.
Karnataka is the first state to implement the New Education Policy,Bommai said.It enables students to attain more than one graduate degree in 3 years.
We are preparing Karnataka for the 21st century with a mission of building New Karnataka to build New India,Bommai said.
