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Chethan Ahimsa announces new regional party in Karnataka
Actor-activist Chethan Ahimsa on Saturday announced he will launch a new regional party in Karnataka before January, with the registration process in its final stage. Speaking in Mangaluru, he said the party…
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Actor-activist Chethan Ahimsa on Saturday announced he will launch a new regional party in Karnataka before January, with the registration process in its final stage. Speaking in Mangaluru, he said the party would be built on constitutional values of equality, social justice, secularism and scientific temper, and would exclude organisations driven by Hindutva or other narrow agendas. According to Times of India, he opposes the proposed Bidadi township project and criticised existing parties for functioning only on personal gain. He expressed doubts about the Prajakeeya party and said leaders like Tamil Nadu CM Vijay and Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan would only understand real issues if they interacted with ordinary people on the ground.
The Indian Opinion
Every new party promises a clean break, but Chethan Ahimsa will have to prove his is different. The scepticism about celebrity-led outfits is fair, Vijay’s TVK and Pawan Kalyan’s rise show star power can win seats but often fail to deliver governance. His rejection of Hindutva agendas and the Bidadi township project gives him a clear platform. The real test is whether he can build local cadres and survive beyond the initial buzz. His ongoing statewide tour will reveal the ground-level response, not just social-media applause.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, deccanherald.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
