Nagpur, Sep 30 : Senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor is visiting Nagpur on October 1 and 2 and start his campaign from here, party leader Ashish Deshmukh told UNI on Friday.
“Tharoor is a popular Congress MP who has done remarkable work for the nation at the international level. It’s very welcoming thing that the election of Congress President is being done in a democratic manner, expressed Mr Deshmukh.
Deshmukh further said that this is an important step for decentralization in the party and added that the future of Congress is bright.
“Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have contributed a lot to strengthen the party. This is an important step taken by the Congress elites for the elections in a democratic manner so that the party can take a higher flight”, Deshmukh said.
“Tharoor has cordial relations with everyone in the party. He has the ability to show a new direction to the party”, Deshmukh said .
“I believe that he will be able to handle the responsibility of bringing the Congress to power in the country by taking the party forward with new strength. If he seriously deals with issues like unemployment, industry, agriculture, inflation. By doing transparent politics, he will definitely convey the thought of Congress to the people at the grassroots level. If you want a rejuvenated and dynamic Congress party, Shashi Tharoor is the right candidate’, expressed Deshmukh.
“Tharoor has the open support of Congress delegates in 12 states and he is getting the support of Congress leaders and activists from all over India”, Deshmukh said exuding confidence that he will be elected for sure”.
Shashi Tharoor on Friday filed nomination for the election of All India Congress President at New Delhi