"Here To Show UP's Problems": Shashi Tharoor On Noida Candidate Campaign
NDTV
UP assembly elections 2022: Shashi Tharoor campaigned across residential colonies of Sector 15-A, Sector 30 and Sector 44 in Noida for Congress candidate Pankhuri Pathak
As the Uttar Pradesh election's first phase of campaigning comes to an end, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor campaigned for party candidate Pankhuri Pathak in Noida. Ms Pathak is the vice-chairperson of the All-India Congress Committee's social media cell. Mr Tharoor today said Ms Pathak will achieve victory because as a local resident she understands the problems of the area better.
Mr Tharoor campaigned across residential colonies of Sector 15-A, Sector 30 and Sector 44. People came out of their homes to garland the leader and get pictures clicked with him. Some even brought their toddlers.
On how he ended up coming to campaign in UP considering he is mostly seen in Kerala, Mr Tharoor said, "Two days ago I was in Goa also. Noida is right next to Delhi. It's an urban location but the state is not predominantly urban. The state has a lot of problems that have been neglected. A candidate like Pankhuri Pathak can solve such issues. She lives in Noida and can represent their interests. She is young, qualified and energetic."
But Ms Pathak faces a powerful candidate from Noida, Pankaj Singh, who is an MLA and son of Union Minister Rajnath Singh.
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