MANGALURU: Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat , 77, a Dakshina Madhya Kshetriya Karyakarini member of the RSS, is confident of BJP doing extremely well at the hustings. He's also quite vocal about non-performers trying ack on Modi’s popularity.In the state, we will get above 20 seats. In the coast, we will blank the Congress-JD(S) coalition 3-0. The NDA should Cross 320 seats. This is my feeling looking at the ground-level situation.Yes. First of all, JD(S) doesn’t have any base in Udupi and Uttara Kannada. Secondly, there’s a very strong Modiwave like last time. The central government’s taintfree administration, the five years’ performance and following Jan Sangh leader Deendayal Upadhyaya’s thought of Antyodaya (uplift of the weakest section) has resulted in groundswell for Modi.Very much. Recently, a woman villager met me and said: You will bring back Modi in 2019, isn’t it? This shows that even in the minds of common people, he has made an impression that Modi should be brought back to power to continue the good work. The government has tried to reach the last person emotionally, economically, socially and through the thoughts of nationalism. I admit that the progress is not as expected. To reap the benefits of the current work, we will need another five years. Womenfolk have benefitted tremendously through this government.But some of Modi’s act have been dubbed gimmicks by the opposition — like washing the feet of sanitation workers.It was not intended for political gains. He does not indulge in dramatics or gimmicks. He does not think in terms of politics all the time. Also, I would ask - Is there any alternative? The opposition is not projecting anyone as PM. Without this, people know that there will be a big fight which is not in the nation’s interest.It will have no effect. Even if Siddaramaiah contests, it will not make any difference.Yes, I admit there’s widespread dissent. But I don’t think this will make any difference in sitting MPs getting tickets. For various reasons, the party wants to continue with sitting MPs. If one is changed, there may be demand for changing others. Political calculations are different and the way RSS thinks is different.I cannot lie. The nation’s interest is paramount and we have to suffer nonperformers riding the Modi wave.This time also, I will campaign. This is not for the party, but for national interest and against anti-nationals. We deem it a fight between Dharma and Adharma, Satya and Asatya. Outside, they may call it Congress, BSP and Samajwadi Party, but they are all supported by anti-nationals in a large way.

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