Jayasudha faces tough time on maiden trail

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Real life is quite different from ‘reel’ life. Actor Jayasudha discovered this the hard way on Wednesday during her maiden campaign trail in her new political ‘avatar’. The actor, who won a wide following with a fine expression of emotions on celluloid, was at great pains to convince the seasoned, to some extent cynical too, electors of Manikeshwari Nagar, which was previously in Musheerabad constituency.

“Manemma promised to construct a hospital, improve roads and provide safe drinking water. We made her Musheerabad MLA believing her, but after the by-elections she disappeared. Our children frequently fall in drains when it rains. Will you solve our problems,” asked the womenfolk from this low income group settlement.

That it was her first and tentative step in electoral politics was very much evident in her campaign style. There were no door-to-door visits, no public address system and no open jeep, which would have facilitated her interaction with voters more effectively.Her private security guarded her jealously, not allowing even the local women to come closer to her.

There was no fanfare and the local leaders meant to guide her in the electoral maze, had this ‘chalta hai’ countenance about them. All the actor could manage to do was just stand out of her car’s sunroof and wave at the residents with a big smile.

Despite these limitations, thanks largely to her star power, women simply thronged her cavalcade. At one or two places she got down from her car to interact with women, who were waiting for her in groups along the road. “We need someone to work for us sincerely. We need basic amenities to improve,” was the common refrain among women. “If you don’t have faith in politicians then I hope at least you have faith in the name Jayasudha. Please have trust and elect me. I may not have experience in politics but I have done enough social work and can bring a positive change in your lives,” she promised wherever she went.

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