Manish Tewari Leads Symbolic Padyatra Ahead of Nomination Filing, Stresses Commitment to Constitution and Democratic Values
The Voice of Chandigarh News:
Thousands of Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and Samajwadi Party workers joined INDIA bloc candidate Manish Tewari during his padyatra ahead of filing the nomination papers from Chandigarh parliamentary constituency.
As a commitment towards his resolve to preserve and safeguard the constitution of the country, Tewari carried a copy of the Constitution of India along. He pointed out, it was the same very Constitution that has given every Indian the right to vote or contest an election.
He said, it was an irony that the same constitution, which has given the people of the country the freedom to elect their representatives and governments, was being threatened by the same people who were getting elected because of the rights conferred by the same constitution.
In order to avoid inconvenience to the public, Tewari decided not to hold any public roadshow before filing his nomination papers. He met his supporters at Sector 17 before he proceeded towards the Deputy Commissioner cum Returning Officer’s office to file his nomination papers.
He was accompanied by the Chandigarh Congress president HS Lucky, the AAP Chandigarh Co-incharge SS Ahluwalia, Chairman of the Chandigarh AAP Campaign Committee, Chandermukhi Sharma, Chandigarh Mayor Kuldeep Kumar, SP Chandigarh president Vikram Yadav and others.
There was unprecedented enthusiasm among his supporters who had gathered to greet and wish him before he proceeded to file the nomination papers. The supporters were singing and dancing to the beats of drums.
Some lady supporters were seen driving a tractor also.
Later during an informal conversation with reporters after filing his nomination papers, when asked the purpose of carrying a copy of the constitution along, Tewari said, the purpose was to convey a clear and categorical message to everyone that this constitution will not be allowed to be changed or replaced.
Pointing towards his supporters who were dancing to the sound of drum beats, he said, the festival of democracy that everyone is celebrating and participating in, today is because of this constitution and it is very much under threat. “I wanted to reiterate and reaffirm my resolve that come what may, the constitution will not be allowed to be changed or replaced at any cost and that is the message”, he asserted.
To another question about his challenge to his BJP opponent for a debate, Tewari reiterated that Tandon was hiding behind the bushes. “Even today, he has asked me to list my achievements in Ludhiana and Sri Anandpur Sahib and that is precisely what I have been telling him (Tandon) to come and ask me as many questions as he wants, but he is afraid and is running away”, he pointed out.
The INDIA bloc candidate thanked thousands of Congress, AAP and SP workers for their unprecedented and overwhelming support. He said he was touched by the love the people had showered on him by travelling from different parts of the city to join his route march ahead of filing the nomination papers.
