Chennai: M V Rakesh, who claims himself to be the nephew of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and a data scientist working in Bengaluru, today said he will be contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Trichy.
In an interview to News Today, Rakesh said his uncle N J Vasudevan is the ‘step elder brother’ of Jayalalithaa.
He said that his move to contest in the election is basically to promote and implement the SWIM (S – Skill based education, W – Waldorf education system, I – Indian value-based education,
M – Market based education education) system innovated by him.
“I want to bring personalisation in the education system. Hailling from a slum area, I know the difficulties that students undergo. Each student is unique and everyone has a different dream. My education system will help in identifying that dream and assist them in pursuing it,” he said and added that he has got copyright from the government of India for this ‘invention’.
“I do not want to sell this system to private schools and want it to be implemented in the government schools. I feel that entering politics is the only way to do it. Former President APJ Abdul Kalam too had a similar vision,” he said.
He further said he is a spiritual and technical person and has decided to contest the election only from Trichy for spiritual reasons.
“After knowing about my work through my firm Techism, Kannada actor and politician Upendra called me and gave me a seat to contest on behalf of his party Prajakeeya from Mysuru. However, unfortunately, he dissolved his party. Following this, I have spoken to Rajinikanth. I am yet to receive a response from him and I will meet him again,” he said.
Talking about his political stand, the 28-year-old said, he believes every youngster should come forward and contest in the election and should not be intimidated by the present day politicians.
“I must also admit that I am not all that happy to use Jayalalithaa’s background to enter politics. Though I am from her family, I am open to join any party which is ready to field me in Trichy and accept my idea. I sincerely hope that in the future, youngsters without any political background should contest in the elections and emerge victorious,” he said.
Talking about his election strategy and winning chances, Rakesh said,”I am new to politics and I have not formulated a strategy yet. I am aware of the challenges that I have to face. I feel that the good deeds of a person will help him win in politics and I feel that I have exposure to the problems faced by the people. With my technical knowledge and spiritual conscience, I will be able to solve them. The ultimate aim is to win the election but I would also be happy if more youngsters are inspired by me to contest in the polls,” he added.