Even people from RSS will vote for me: Laxman Savadi says after filing nomination on Congress ticket
Bengaluru: Laxman Savadi, the Congress candidate for the Athani constituency, has expressed confidence that even RSS members will vote for him, stating that he has well-wishers in the organization. Savadi made the remarks while speaking to the media after submitting his nomination papers at the Athani Mini Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday.
Savadi, who has contested from the Athani constituency for six consecutive terms, including in 1999, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2018, and 2023, said that he has many friends in the RSS who will vote for him. He also spoke about the warm welcome he received from the Congress party and its workers, stating that he is confident of winning the election.
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The Congress candidate expressed gratitude towards his supporters, saying that many party workers have encouraged him with slogans like 'Age Bado Tumhara Saath Hum Hai' and have promised to work for the party wholeheartedly.
Savadi has won three elections in the past but has also been defeated twice. He is now hoping to secure victory in the upcoming 2023 elections.
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Cong alleges its Rithala candidate 'assaulted' by EC official
New Delhi, Jan 26 (PTI): The Congress alleged Saturday its Rithala candidate Sushant Mishra was assaulted by a poll official, and demanded a thorough probe into the incident and action against him.
Party general secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed Sushant Mishra was assaulted by an Election Commission of India official on Saturday.
He alleged the official also attempted to prevent Mishra from undertaking a Padayatra for which the Delhi Police had already given permission.
In a post on X, Ramesh said, "@sushant_m has been actively taking up violations of the Model Code of Conduct by other candidates in the ongoing Delhi Vidhan Sabha elections. This unprecedented and illegal act of partisanship by an official of a Constitutional body like the ECI can only be seen as a desperate attempt by the AAP and BJP to stem the surge of support for his candidacy and that of the Congress Party in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha elections"
Ramesh said the Congress remains undaunted and will continue to raise the voice of people and protect the sanctity of elections.
"To preserve the integrity of the electoral process, the Indian National Congress demands a full inquiry into the incident and immediate corrective action against the concerned official," the Congress leader demanded.
Mishra has also separately written to the returning office and Chief Electoral officer and the Election Commission about the incident, demanding action against the accused.
.@INCIndia के रिठाला विधानसभा के उम्मीदवार सुशांत मिश्रा (@sushant_m) पर कल @ECISVEEP के एक अधिकारी ने हमला करके उन्हें घायल कर दिया। अधिकारी ने उन्हें पदयात्रा करने से रोकने का भी प्रयास किया, जिसके लिए दिल्ली पुलिस ने पहले ही अनुमति दे दी थी।
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) January 26, 2025
सुशांत मिश्रा दिल्ली विधानसभा… pic.twitter.com/sQ7I6EIvvY
