Tough fight for execs-turned-politicians

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Seasoned politicians are facing the corporate executives-turned-politicians, eying to register win in the lok Sabha elections this time from Jamshedpur seat are experimenting with their campaigns strategy too.

Candidates in fray have increased their campaign by launching their public interaction drive. They are not only spending more time with voters and party workers but are also claiming development for the State and their respective constituencies.

While BJP candidate Vidhyut Baran mahto is also taking leap in interacting with the masses, JVM’s sitting MP Ajoy Kumar who  was the CEO of Max Neeman International and JMM Niroop Mahanty (64) former Tata Steel vice-president (HR&IR) are batting on personal interaction with masses in a major way and in the process of mingling with them to know their problems.

“I am really excited to see the overwhelming response. I want to hear issues concerning the people and appraise them about our party’s vision,” noted Mahto. The candidates have increased their interaction with the voters. Sources informed that now they are now planning to intensify campaign in tribal areas to

garner support of voters.

“I personally ensure that I meet people and interact with them to understand their problems. I am receiving overwhelming response. Usually, I visit rural areas and city outskirts to meet people and at times share light moments with them,” said Niroop Mahanty. He is working hard to mobilise party workers in his support, regular meetings are also being held.

Sitting MP Ajoy Kumar’s office is also busy chalking out campaign schedule and draws route chart with feedbacks from block level committees and polling booth level agents with help of Google maps.

“Our senior leaders have asked the district committees to organise meetings and chalk out strategies for the success the candidate. We are raising issues for the benefit of common masses and we are confident that people will lend their support. Our candidate Ajoy Kumar is on door to door campaign and personally meting the voters,” said a party leader.

Political temperature is set to rise as Babulal Marandi is expected to reach city soon to ensure victory of party’s candidate from Jamshedpur. The election has kindled greater enthusiasm among the contestants. All party leaders are gearing up to campaign.

Daily Pioneer
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