MANDI: In the run-up to the essential electoral showdown in Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, Congress MLA and Minister within the Himachal Pradesh authorities, Vikramaditya Singh, has directed a pointed ‘vacationer’ jibe at his BJP adversary, Kangana Ranaut. Drawing a parallel between the actor-turned-politician and transient vacationers, Singh highlighted the necessity for a critical dedication to electoral obligations. He underscored the voters’s discerning nature, emphasizing the significance of dedication, understanding of native points, and substantive engagement within the political course of.
“…It’s the BJP’s decision to whom they want their candidate. But, I would say that there is a committed leader and then those who are like tourists. The way tourists wear the regional clothes, get a picture and leave, a similar system is at work it seems. Now, it’s people’s decision whether they want entertainment or a serious leader. Whether they want a leader who says that we got Independence in 2014, but the people of Mandi are well-read and intellectual, they understand that contesting elections isn’t fun, it requires dedication, commitment, understanding of the region and knowledge,” Vikramaditya Singh stated.
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Singh says, “Our High Command has decided to field Vikramaditya (from Mandi). I am happy that they have given this responsibility to a youth candidate… It’s good that she (Kangana Ranaut) is visiting places for her campaign,… pic.twitter.com/4ZMIJgbuNt
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Singh, son of former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh, did not draw back from commenting on Ranaut’s marketing campaign model, remarking on her apparel and projecting a brief engagement with politics. “The way she dresses during campaigns is like she is going for a shoot,” he said adding that ”she will return after two to three months.”
Responding to inquiries about his prospects in opposition to Kangana Ranaut, Singh’s mom and Congress chief, Pratibha Singh, expressed confidence in her son’s candidacy. She maintained that the get together’s choice to subject Vikramaditya displays belief within the youth management, dismissing issues about Ranaut’s campaigning efforts. “Our High Command has decided to field Vikramaditya (from Mandi). I am happy that they have given this responsibility to a youth candidate… It’s good that she (Kangana Ranaut) is visiting places for her campaign, it’s her duty as the party (BJP) has given her the ticket. We don’t need to be bothered by that, we already have visited those places. We don’t need to give our introduction to the people, they know us and have always been with us. I hope this time also, they will vote for our candidates and send them to the Parliament,” she added.
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Singh says, “Our High Command has decided to field Vikramaditya (from Mandi). I am happy that they have given this responsibility to a youth candidate… It’s good that she (Kangana Ranaut) is visiting places for her campaign,… pic.twitter.com/4ZMIJgbuNt
— ANI (@ANI) April 18, 2024
This electoral face-off within the Mandi constituency holds important stakes, with Vikramaditya Singh, supported by the Congress, vying in opposition to Kangana Ranaut, representing the BJP.
Singh’s critique extends past Ranaut’s marketing campaign model; he has beforehand rebuked her ‘Chhota Pappu’ comment, expressing a want for her to exhibit larger sensibility. Additionally, Singh challenged Ranaut to a substantive debate, accusing her of diverting consideration from crucial state points.
In a notable video message, Singh urged Ranaut to deal with urgent issues, such because the latest Manali catastrophe, as a substitute of indulging in political jibes. “We respect our elder sister Kangana Ranaut in high regard. Today, she addressed the people of Manali. Rather than criticising the Congress party and its leaders, it would have been more constructive if she had addressed the significant disaster that occurred in Manali a few months ago, which is considered one of the biggest calamities of the century,” Singh remarked.
