Bellary elections hot topic at YMCA model Lok Sabha

Law Minister Suresh Kumar congratulates the model prime minister, Saketh from BILS College

By Rajnandini Ghosh

BANGALORE (Nov. 30)—Young Men’s Christian Association of Bangalore celebrated its 27th Inter-Collegiate model Lok Sabha 2011 in association with Rotary Bangalore Peenya Club onWednesday morning, on the same day that the Bellary elections were held.

It was a proud day for YMCA Bangalore, which was celebrating over 110 years of service. The event was attended by chief guest Mr. Suresh Kumar, state minister for law, urban development, parliamentary affairs and the Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board.

Srinivas Murthy, president of Rotary Club of Bangalore said his club strongly believed in the various initiatives taken by YMCA to empower today’s youth.

Students from many institutions, including Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya College for Women, Govenment Arts College, B.M. Sreenivasaiah Law College, YMCA College and Central College participated in the model Lok Sabha.

While the main aim of the event was to empower the youth with knowledge of parliamentary procedures in general, the Bellary elections were the hot topic of discussion.

Most of the students present were of the opinion that the elections were a sheer waste of money.
Vishal Nath of KLE Law College said: “Conducting an election just after B. Sriramulu resigned makes no sense. Election laws should be reformed.”

Mr. Harish, a senior advocate, who has been associated with the YMCA for the last 25 years, said: “Sriramulu should not have been allowed to resign. He should have fought his battle on the floor of the house.”

Participating students listen attentively

Anna Hazare seen as role model

Prajna, a second-year law student from Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies said she was there to be aware of how the parliament functions. But asked if she planned to choose politics as her profession, she said would not try her hands at politics. She wants to become a social activist.

Bhavna, a final-year political science student from SJRCW had different views. She hopes to become an Indian Police Service officer in future, with politics in her mind later in life.

For most present at the occasion, Anna Hazare was a role model. The way he involved India’s youth in the Jan Lokpal issue impressed them the most.

The event at YMCA painted a hopeful picture for India’s future with the youth taking a keen interest in the parliamentary procedures prevalent in the country.