MADURAI, KOMPAS.com – A legislative candidate in Tamil Nadu, India, went viral because it promised a bombastic item if selected.
And legislative candidates this one named Thulam Saravanan promises roads to month, cars, up to helicopter to every house.
Saravanan will compete as an independent candidate from the South Madurai constituency.
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Having come without any political party, Saravanan used the trash can as a symbol of his campaign.
To the Indian news agency YEARS, Saravanan said his good promises directly touched voters.
A helicopter, a trip to moon, a boat, 800 gram gold for women & 1 crore to every family are some of the promises this Madurai South candidate Saravanan makes to raise awareness against freebies & note bank politics. Says he borrowed 20K to file nomination & no money for campaign. pic.twitter.com/svVD1eMtr9
— J Sam Daniel Stalin (@jsamdaniel) March 25, 2021
“The question arises whether I can fulfill it. I think I can. I am ready to spend a lot of money to fulfill my promise,” he said.
Reported India.com Friday (26/3/202), the candidate not only promised a helicopter and a three-story house.
He is also ready to give iceberg as high as 300 feet (91 meters) so that the people of Madurai do not overheat.
Saravanan also agreed to build rocket launchers, and donated car for each constituent.
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What’s even more ridiculous is, he promised to invite residents for a walk to Month if a representative of the people.
In his defense, Saravanan said he mocked a political party that also promised grandeur, and forgot to be so selective.
When asked why he used the trash can symbol, Saravanan insisted he wanted to clean Madurai.
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His political promise has inevitably gone viral, with netizens jokingly wanting to change their constituency.
“Oh God can you change my status as a voter for South Madurai,” said a Twitter account named KV Lakshmana.
Legislative elections in Tamil Nadu are reportedly taking place on April 6, with vote counting completed May 2.
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