Jaipur: The Parliamentary candidate of Congress from Tonk-Sawai Madhopur of Rajasthan and former captain of Indian cricket team Mohammad Azharuddin had faced oppose of Congress party workers and workers demand of ticket to be given to a local party worker.
Notify that some party workers had burnt the posters in Tonk and held demonstrations at Patel Circle on Wednesday.
Similar opposition to candidature of Azharuddin has been reported from areas like Malpura and Sawai Madhopur.
Some party workers said that their feelings are letting down and there is no enthusiasm. If the ticket is offered to a local candidate then the workers will work for the victory of the candidate. We don’t want any parachute candidate. It will be really difficult for us to give our 100 per cent in the case of Azhar.
Notify that Azharuddin had contested last Lok Sabha polls in 2009 from Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh. Despite these oppositions, Azhar is confident of returning to parliament for a second term.
Meanwhile Azharuddin had said, “I was happy serving the Moradabad constituency and now the party wants me to shift to Sawai Madhopur and I am prepared for the long haul.”
He had tweeted, “Gratitude to the Congress Party for choosing me, I dedicate myself to serving the people of Tonk-Sawai Madhopur.”
Bureau report
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