Watch | Majority of policies are not farmer-centric; We need to fix that: techie-turned-politician Darshan Puttannaiah
The Hindu
A video interview with Darshan Puttannaiah, who is contesting the Karnataka Assembly elections from Melukote as a candidate of the Karnataka Sarvodaya Paksha that predominantly represents farmers
Techie-turned entrepreneur Darshan Puttannaiah, 45, who is contesting the Karnataka Assembly elections from Melukote for the second time as a candidate of the Karnataka Sarvodaya Paksha that predominantly represents farmers, says there is a dire need to turn farming into not only remunerative venture, but also an attractive and dignified profession for the young.
In an interview with The Hindu, Darshan, son of farmers’ leader and politician, the late K. S. Puttannaiah, says farmers need a voice in the legislature to bring about policy changes that can transform their lives and villages.
Read the full story here.
Interview: BS Satish Kumar
Videography: Ravichandran N.
Production: Shikha Kumari
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