Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (SP)
Kundapur, Jan 29: She was a woman who migrated from one village to the other, working on a daily wage basis. Her migrations came to an end after she arrived in Udupi district. During the last two decades, she had worked as a coolie at various places. Now she has become the president of a gram panchayat. The woman who worked for others for wages has grown in stature and become a guiding light for many.
Bheemavva who belongs to Bagalkot district worked in various villages in Udupi district during the last 27 years. Now she has won over the heart of the people of Tallur village in Kundapur taluk and become its president. She encouraged her four children to study and one of her sons has now become a soldier. Even after becoming gram panchayat president, Bheemavva has not stopped working as a coolie.
Bheemavva had no inkling of politics. It is interesting to know how she became the panchayat president.
A few years ago, Bheemavva had come to Kundapur taluk from Kaup taluk. She was hired by former panchayat member Karan Kumar, for some work. Karan noticed that she worked honestly and also made her son a soldier. He sensed that she can work honestly for the welfare of her village. He convinced her to fight the panchayat election from a constituency that is reserved for the people belonging to scheduled tribes. In the election held in December 2020, Bheemavva fought against the odds and got elected.
Bheemavva who worked honestly when she was a coolie, has succeeded in getting blessings of the voters. She has succeeded in retaining the faith of the people. Having gone through the hardships of life, she knows the problems the people face in getting government facilities. Being the president, she always responds to the needs of the people readily and won the good wishes of the people.
Bheemavva says that God supports those who are honest and hardworking. She has shown that honesty and a people-friendly attitude can do wonders. Her simple life and honesty are things which the other politicians have to imbibe.