Ex-Cong leader's supporters protest outside party headquarters

Problems escalated for the Congress after supporters of party's former MP Mahabal Mishra gathered outside the party headquarters to lodge their protest. The party is likely to announce its list candidates for the seven constituencies in Delhi on Sunday.

New Delhi: More trouble mounted for Congress after supporters of party's former MP Mahabal Mishra staged a protest outside party headquarters on Sunday. Earlier, this morning a similar protest was held outside Congress president Rahul Gandhi's residence over alleged denial of ticket to Raj Kumar Chauhan.

While speaking exclusively to ETV Bharat, one of the Mahabal Mishra's supporter said, "Forty-three per cent of the population in Delhi is from Poorvanchal and Mahabal Mishra represents them. The man who gave his life to the party is being ignored now. Despite losing elections last time, Mahabal kept on fighting for people."

Another Mahabal Mishra supporter Trilokma Choudhry said, "We are associated with Mahabal Mishra for past 20 years. We request the party to ponder over its decision and return his ticket to him. If they don't do it then it will difficult for the party to win."

Sources close to the party have told ETV Bharat that Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar might be given the West Delhi ticket in place of former MP Mishra. The party is likely to release its list of candidates for seven parliamentary constituencies in Delhi today.