A day after former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Narendra Tiwari had blessed BJP candidate from lucknow Rajnath Singh, today he issued an appeal in favour of Congress candidate Rita Bahuguna Joshi and asked people to vote for `panja’.
The appeal was issued after Rita Joshi met veteran Congress leader at his residence on Sunday. On Saturday when Rajnath met Tiwari, 88, he had said; “ ‘Woh Raja hain (he is Raja)... he came today... samarthan toh hoga hi (he will have my support),’ Surprised by the BJP’s move, Congress candidate Rita Bahuguna Joshi this morning dashed to the residence of Tiwari and sought his support. ‘’ I have just given my blessings to Rajnath Singh but my support is with you and Congress,’’ Tiwari said Rita Joshi. later he also signed an appeal to the voters of lucknow in favour of Joshi.