Tharoor's 'netagiri' jibe at Kharge camp on eve of Congress presidential poll

Appealing to party delegates to vote for him in the Congress presidential poll Shashi Tharoor on Sunday emphasised on decentralisation in the organisation so that all decisions are not taken in DelhiHe also lashed out at colleagues who were indulging in netagiri and telling party workers that they know whom Sonia Gandhi wants elected For those having any fear or doubt in their mind Tharoor said the party has made it clear that it will be a secret ballotThe Thiruvananthapuram MP who is contesting against veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge in the Monday election said that there should be ready access to the party presidentSomeone will win this polls while someone will lose it Whether Kharge sahab wins it or I win I am of the view that the Congress should emerge victorious he told reporters at the Uttar Pradesh Congress headquartersTharoor also stressed on the implementation of the Udaipur Declaration of the party including oneperson onepost principleAlso read NCP dubs Sitharamans rupee not sliding remark as absurdThere should be decentralisation in the party so that all the decisions are not taken in Delhi he said and added that the opinion of the PCC delegates is important for the CongressIn a veiled dig at the Kharge camp he said I know that some of my colleagues are indulging in netagiri and telling the party workers that they know what Sonia Gandhi wants and whom she wantsThis type of netagiri is not confined to this state it was in many states Dont you party workers have faith in Sonia Gandhis words who has been running our partyShe had categorically made it clear that you contest the polls and we Gandhi family will remain neutralHe stressed that Sonia Gandhi gave directives to Madhusudan Mistry the partys chief election authority to say on the behalf of the party that we Gandhi family are neutral and that there is no official candidateSo if anyone has any fear or doubt in their mind then Mistry jee has categorically said that it will be a secret ballot he saidVoting will take place on October 17 in every state capital through a secret ballot The election result will be declared on October 19There are 9300 delegates including 1250 from Uttar Pradesh who are eligible to voteKharge who was in Karnataka on Sunday said he will definitely seek advice and support from Gandhi family if he is electedThere is no shame in it If something benefits from your media advice I will take it as well They have worked for this party and taking their advice is my duty Kharge saidAsked about his message for Tharoor he said I dont want to get into any controversy He Tharoor is saying his thoughts I dont want to debate on his thoughts Im sharing my thoughts It is our organisation or a family matter He has the right to say what he wants to similarly I too have It is an internal friendly fightHe also dismissed claims that it will be a rigged election with many senior leaders and delegates openly supporting himIm contacting election delegates my campaign managers are organisingIm a candidate of delegates senior leaders and delegates have sponsored me Kharge saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever