Bowing to the Opposition within the Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (Jogi) party workers against fielding former Minister Vidhan Mishra, from Dharsiwa Assembly constituency, the party on Thursday declared that he will not contest the Assembly polls. Instead, he has been assigned the job of State In charge of party campaign for the upcoming elections.
In a joint press conference at state office of the party situated at Katora Talab, Mishra and party General Secretary Abdul Hamid Hayat declared that Mishra has been withdrawn as a party candidate from Dharsiwa assembly constituency. He would also not contest the assembly election from any other seat.
He has been assigned the work as State In charge for the party campaign in the elections, they informed. It was informed there that the stature of Mishra has been elevated and instead of fielding him to any assembly segment his experience would be utilized in party’s interest by making him campaign in charge of the entire state.