Pratibha Singh seeks vote in Sukh Ram’s name

Tribune News Service

Mandi, October 20

Congress candidate Pratibha Singh today campaigned in the Sadar Assembly constituency, home turf of former Union Telecom Minister Pandit Sukh Ram, in Mandi district.

Addressing a public meeting at Sadar, she said, “The constituency has remained the ‘karmbhoomi’ (working field) of former Union Telecom Minister Pandit Sukh Ram, who represented it for a long period. I need his blessings. Now, his grandson Ashray Sharma is with us. I am hopeful that the voters of the constituency will support me in the byelection”.

She said, “The Congress is seeking votes in the name of development, which took place during its government in the state. Former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh had ensured tremendous development in the Sadar constituency, as per the demand of the people”.

“Now, time has come to support me in the byelection to ensure the win of the Congress on October 30. It will be a real tribute to Virbhadra Singh, who had dedicated his entire life to serve the people of the state as well as the country,” she said.

Ashray Sharma, general secretary of the HPCC, urged the voters to support Pratibha Singh. Earlier, Ashray was keeping distance from the Congress and not campaigning for Pratibha in Mandi, because he was annoyed with the party for denying him the ticket.