Sattu, cold drink, lemon water and lassi is the fitness mantra of the contesting candidates who are hitting the campaign trails for the upcoming general election under sizzling sun.
As the polling date is inching closers the candidates’ campaign trail is on wheel. The contesting candidates who are making door to door visit walk on their feet over dusty roads as a part of their electioneering have drawn up their own strategy to stay fit and energetic. Under tough weather these usual summer drinks keep the going.
Congress Spokesperson lal Kishore Shadeo sharing secrets of the party Ranchi constituency candidate Subodh Kant Sahai energy said, “He always have a class full of liquid sattu before going out on his campaign. In his car he keeps bottles of mango water which he takes at regular interval during campaign as it prevents from heat stroke.”
Interestingly, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) Ranchi constituency candidate Ram Tahal Chaudhary who is visiting interiors of villages for campaigning accompanies which him a towel along with lemon water to deal with this scorching heat.
Chaudhary sharing his secret said, “Handkerchief is not enough in this hot weather. I usually use small towel to wipe the sweat which stops only when I return back home. Moreover, the villagers offer me chach (made of curd) on my campaign trail to prevent from this sweltering heat.”
Meanwhile, Colonel lal Jyotindra Dev a retired army officer contesting under the banner of Akhil Bhartiya Jharkhand Party (ABJP) is spotted with sunglasses and bottle of lemon water on his campaign trail. But he never forgets to get off his glasses while interacting with the people.
Dev who on public demand for the first time contesting the general election said, “Campaigning in this heat is not an easy job. Marching on burning dusty roads and sloganeering for the party is tough and to keep me going under this situation I have water and cold drinks on regular intervals.”
Again, Mohamed Anis Uddin Haider an Independent candidate from Ranchi Parliamentary constituency depends on lassi, water and bel sharbat . He said, “For the first time I am contesting in the general election. Making door to door campaign and appealing masses out loud is a difficult job. I stay on liquid diets during the campaign trail and after returning home intake nutritious food.”