9 months ago
BJP MLA Suresh Kumar Assists Bengaluru Traffic Police
A politician in India, Suresh Kumar, spent a day working as a traffic police officer.
He helped manage traffic, learned about the job's challenges, and praised the police's efforts.
He plans to help them again.
People can join police for a day using an app.
BJP MLA Suresh Kumar worked as a traffic constable in Bengaluru
He managed peak hour traffic at Bhashyam Circle for two hours
Kumar termed the experience 'good' and vowed to help traffic police regularly
He shared his experience on social media, highlighting the challenges faced by traffic police
The initiative, 'Traffic Cop for a Day', allows citizens to work alongside police through the BTP ASTraM app
- Who
- BJP MLA Suresh Kumar
- What
- Worked as a traffic constable
- Where
- Bhashyam Circle, Bengaluru
- When
- Tuesday, unspecified date
- Why
- To understand and support traffic police's work
Support for Initiative
Concerns about Politicians' Involvement
Public Engagement
Support for Initiative
Encourages public understanding and support for traffic police
Concerns about Politicians' Involvement
May lead to politicization of police work or inappropriate interference
Key facts
- Initiative Name
- Traffic Cop for a Day
- App for Registration
- BTP ASTraM
- Duration of Service
- Two hours
- Location
- Bhashyam Circle, Rajaji Nagar
- MLA's Reaction
- Termed experience 'good' and 'unforgettable'
Quotes
Suresh Kumar
Senior BJP MLA and former minister from Karnataka
“I gained immense experience by working as a traffic police constable for a day, and I enjoyed this work. This initiative by the Bengaluru Traffic Police is truly welcome. The experience of controlling traffic during the peak hour at Bhashyam Circle in Rajaji Nagar this morning was unforgettable.”
thehansindia.com
“Today in a way is a festive atmosphere for me. We celebrate and participate in various festivals and events, but the experience I gained as traffic police personnel is unique, as I personally got to know the way the commuters follow or react to the traffic rules, and how they respond, when an effort is made to make them understand the rules.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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