Speaking to TNIE, he confirmed that Twenty20 will contest in all wards of the Kochi corporation and the municipalities of Maradu, Tripunithura, and Thrikkakara.
“Despite holding the reins of Kochi corporation, the LDF and the UDF have been unable to address even basic issues such as the mosquito menace, waterlogging, drinking water supply, waste disposal, and traffic congestion. Political parties are not keen to solve problems that offer room for corruption. Only Twenty20 can take these issues head on. We will transform Kochi into a vibrant city. We will conduct a study and implement a ₹5,000 crore project to make Kochi a high-tech hub,” he said.
According to Sabu, Twenty20 will contest in Thrikkakara, Tripunithura, and Maradu because the development of these municipalities is intrinsically linked to the development of Kochi.
“We will offer more opportunities to women candidates. In the panchayats of Poothrikka and Thiruvaniyoor, all our candidates will be women. Nearly 80-90% of all our candidates in the seven panchayats under the Kunnathunad assembly constituency will be women. Generally, political parties sideline women, but we believe women better understand the problems of the common man. While political parties are not keen to field women candidates, we promote them,” Sabu said. He highlighted that Twenty20 has transformed the panchayats of Kizhakkambalam, Kunnathunad, Aikaranad, and Mazhuvannur by introducing good governance. “These panchayats have set an example. We study social issues and manage the local bodies professionally.
Kizhakkambalam panchayat has posted a budget surplus of ₹32 crore over the past 10 years. In our first term, savings averaged ₹2.5 crore per annum. In the second term, this rose to ₹4 crore. We aim to raise the annual surplus to ₹6 crore in our third term. Aikaranad panchayat saved ₹14 crore over five years. We achieved this without compromising on development,” Sabu added.
“Local bodies in Kerala lose ₹4,000 crore to ₹5,000 crore every year to corruption. Our motto is to ensure development by ending graft,” he concluded. (TNIE)
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