"He Was Satisfied": Congress Poll Panel Chief On Shashi Tharoor's Visit

Madhusudan Mistry, the man in charge of the holding the election for the top job in the Congress, said senior party leader Shashi Tharoor was satisfied with the preparations. Mr Tharoor, who is likely to be up against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in the election, had met Mr Mistry today to inspect the list of voters and other particulars.

One of the 23 leaders who wrote the explosive letter to Sonia Gandhi two years ago, seeking organisational changes, Mr Tharoor has shown concern about a free and fair election. Asked if he was satisfied on that score, Mr Mistry - the party's central election authority chairman -- indicated that his questions were more on the process.

"He was satisfied. He saw the list and clarified some points," Mr Mistry told NDTV in an exclusive interview.

The process of notification of polls begins on September 24 and will continue till September 30.