Former Union Minister and incumbent Chamarajanagar Member of Parliament (MP) V. Sreenivasa Prasad is a veteran politician, whose popularity is not just restricted to the State, but has transcended boundaries to national level. He developed leadership acumen through Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) where he learnt organisational nuances. He entered politics on the back of numerous movements he spearheaded, but never compromised with his ideologies even though he embraced different political parties owing to impelling situations. This distinct quality made him a rare leader who never let down his self-respect.
After coming a full circle, Prasad has decided to call it quits from active politics coinciding with 50-years of his political journey in a grandiose function planned by his fans and followers tomorrow at 11 am at KSOU Convocation Hall in city. Ahead of Golden Jubilee fete, the 77-year-old spoke to Star of Mysore going a trip down memory lane, recollecting his 5-decade-long tryst with public life. Here are the excerpts of the interview.—Ed
