Lok Sabha elections: Who will be Mangalore's AAP candidate?

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Dec 14: Ever since the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) delivered a stupendous performance in the Delhi Assembly elections, the whole nation is abuzz with hope and excitement. Dakshina Kannada district is no different.

The AAP, having done well in Delhi, is now looking to spread its wings further, and its enthusiastic members in the district are preparing to strengthen its presence in the coastal region.

With the parliamentary elections not far off, the question doing the rounds is - 'Who would be Mangalore's first AAP candidate for the Lok Sabha?'

The most popular candidate at the moment seems to be Nandagopal Srinivasan who was the DK joint secretary of the ad-hoc committee of the party when it was launched in February this year. Currently, he is one of the members of the advisory committee. One of the reasons his name is doing the rounds is because of his ability to organize rallies and galvanize public opinion.

When contacted by daijiworld, Nandagopal was non-committal.

"I personally feel a lot of work has to be done before we can finalize the candidate," he said. "First, we could conduct a proper study of the efficacy of the sitting MP. Then we need to reach out to the people and become aware of their needs. Suggestions for candidature can also come from the general public. After all, our party swears by inclusive democracy and governance."

Nevertheless, it is also uncertain whether the AAP will contest elections in DK at all. Given that funds are limited and the nation vast, the AAP will have to pick its battlefields with care and after a proper feasibility study.

For now, let's wait and watch.