Mandi, September 30
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur kicked off the election campaign for the Mandi Lok Sabha seat bypoll from the Seraj Assembly segment in Mandi district today. He addressed public meetings at Bagchanogi, Bhatkidhar, Shilbagi and Thunag.
Targeting the Congress, the CM said that “no Congress leader is ready to contest the election from Mandi seat. They were forwarding the names of others because the party has already conceded its defeat.”
He urged the public to support the BJP candidate to ensure progress of the area. The state and Central governments had taken several initiatives for the welfare of people in the state, he stated.
“I am confident that the people of Mandi parliamentary constituency will ensure the victory of the BJP candidate with a huge margin of votes,” the CM added. — TNS
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