In a unique gesture by a politician, the defeated Congress candidate from Bhopal Madhya constituency Arif Masood reached doors of his electorate to express gratitude for the overwhelming support in the recently-held Assembly election.
In a rare move by a defeated candidate Masood methodically took weeklong permission from the district administration for reaching doors of the electorate of his constituency to express gratitude. A printed handbill with Masood’s appeal was also distributed on the occasion in the constituency.
Masood lost the Assembly election from Bhopal Madhya to Bharatiya Janata Partrys’ (BJP) Surendranath Singh by a margin of over six thousand votes.
Masood while talking to The Pioneer over his move said, “Victory and defeat apart, the love, affection and faith expressed in me by over half a million voters forced me to express gratitude and it becomes my duty to ensure them that whatever expectations do they have with me would be tried to meet with.”
Masood further said, “During my thanks giving visit to the electorate doors I have assured them that like other leaders I would not vanish from the scene and would remain among them for the next five years.”
On being asked that is this move aimed for the preparations of the 2018 assembly elections, Masood, also the youngest member of the All India Muslim Personal law Board (AIMPlB) replied that it has nothing to do with politics, this was his personal view and he wanted to thank the people from bottom of the heart for the blessings showered by them during the electioneering and voting.
He said, “Whenever the people of Bhopal feel like that I could do something for them or I could be of any help for them I would respond to them and would try my best to do whatever could be done to resolve their problems. Elections come and go, but the affection and prayers I received from the people could not be forgotten for life.”
He also called upon the people of the State capital to keep on giving him their affection and blessings and assured that he is always ready to help not only the people of Bhopal Madhya but also for the entire city residents.