Kannada film star and Karnataka Minister for Housing Ambareesh campaigned for Nandan Nilekani, Congress party candidate from Bangalore South parliamentary constituency.
Ambareesh addressed hundreds of thousands of people in Srinagara, who had come to catch a glimpse of him as he campaigned.
“I urge all of you to vote for a person who is honest, sensible and knowledgeable. This person is standing next to me. He is a
“All of you are responsible for my having reached this position. I want you to give Nandan Nilekani the same love and respect you gave me. He deserves it for the work he has done and doing,” he said.
“I am asking you all to vote for Nandan Nilekani not as a state minister but as a common man,” Ambareesh said, “His contribution to this city is immense. He created Infosys, then improved the city's infrastructure through Bangalore Agenda Task Force (BATF). Then he created Aadhaar. His work shows that he keeps his promises. His entry into politics will ensure this constituency's, and the entire country's development,” he further said.
“ Mandyada Gandu (Strongman from Mandya) is campaigning with me today, and I am both thrilled and humbled,” Nandan Nilekani said.