ND Tiwari recently acknowledged Rohit Shekhar as his biological son after a prolonged legal battle.
Pithoragarh:
Congress veteran ND Tiwari, who is currently on a 10-day tour of the Nainital parliamentary constituency, today said that the purpose of his visit is to find out whether people want him or his son Rohit Shekhar, who he recently acknowledged, to contest from the seat.
"It is the people of the area who will decide whether me or my son should contest the parliamentary election from the seat, I will be able to say anything only after knowing the public view," said the former Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand chief minister, who began his 10-day feedback visit of the constituency on March 21.
Mr Tiwari said he merely wants the region to progress and it doesn't matter if he or his son Rohit is given Congress ticket from the seat.
However, he also added, "I want to promote Rohit Shekhar from the seat as he is a well qualified youth who is a graduate and also holds a degree in law from the Delhi University."
Expressing his concern over last year's disaster victims, the octogenarian leader said he wants everyone to come forward and help in advancing the Himalayan region.
Noting that the Himalayan region has a huge potential for power generation, he said that the asset needs to be exploited fully for its development.
Asked whether the "Modi wave" as claimed by the BJP will have an effect on the Lok Sabha elections, Mr Tiwari quipped, "There are some more waves which are to enter the poll arena this time."
"People who think they have learnt much in politics, sometimes prove to be a bit immature," the Congress veteran said.
Rohit Shekhar, who Mr Tiwari recently acknowledged as his biological son after a prolonged legal battle, said that he wants his father be given a party ticket from the seat as he is an eminent freedom fighter and has served people of the region well during his tenures as the chief minister of both Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
"If the people of this parliamentary seat agree to my father's suggestion that I should be fielded from the seat, I will contest with his blessings," said Rohit Shekhar.
"It is the people of the area who will decide whether me or my son should contest the parliamentary election from the seat, I will be able to say anything only after knowing the public view," said the former Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand chief minister, who began his 10-day feedback visit of the constituency on March 21.
Mr Tiwari said he merely wants the region to progress and it doesn't matter if he or his son Rohit is given Congress ticket from the seat.
However, he also added, "I want to promote Rohit Shekhar from the seat as he is a well qualified youth who is a graduate and also holds a degree in law from the Delhi University."
Expressing his concern over last year's disaster victims, the octogenarian leader said he wants everyone to come forward and help in advancing the Himalayan region.
Noting that the Himalayan region has a huge potential for power generation, he said that the asset needs to be exploited fully for its development.
Asked whether the "Modi wave" as claimed by the BJP will have an effect on the Lok Sabha elections, Mr Tiwari quipped, "There are some more waves which are to enter the poll arena this time."
"People who think they have learnt much in politics, sometimes prove to be a bit immature," the Congress veteran said.
Rohit Shekhar, who Mr Tiwari recently acknowledged as his biological son after a prolonged legal battle, said that he wants his father be given a party ticket from the seat as he is an eminent freedom fighter and has served people of the region well during his tenures as the chief minister of both Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
"If the people of this parliamentary seat agree to my father's suggestion that I should be fielded from the seat, I will contest with his blessings," said Rohit Shekhar.
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