Bhubaneswar, (Reporterspen), May 4: Sucharita Mohanty, the Lok Sabha candidate representing Congress from Puri, has delivered a significant blow to the party by returning her ticket after being denied funds for campaigning.
Sources indicate that the absence of allocated funds severely hampered Mohanty’s campaign efforts in the parliamentary constituency, ultimately prompting her to make this decision.
In a letter addressed to AICC general secretary (Organisation) K. C. Venugopal, Mohanty expressed her frustration, highlighting the detrimental impact of the party’s refusal to provide funding. She revealed that despite her best efforts, including a public donation drive and cost-cutting measures, she was unable to gather the necessary resources to support her campaign.
Mohanty, a former journalist who transitioned into electoral politics a decade ago, emphasized her dedication to the cause and stressed the importance of adequate funding for a successful campaign.
Her letter urged the central leadership of the party to commit the necessary funds for an impactful campaign in the Puri Parliamentary Seat. Mohanty highlighted that the lack of financial support was the primary obstacle preventing them from mounting a competitive campaign.
With Mohanty’s unexpected return of the ticket, Congress finds itself in a precarious situation, especially considering the impending deadline for filing nomination forms for the third phase of the upcoming polls.
