Family rallies behind Mahabal Mishra's son

NEW DELHI: A family reunion seemed to be underway at the Vijay Enclave house of West Delhi MP Mahabal Mishra on Tuesday. Mishra's extended family had turned up in a show of strength for his son, Vinay Mishra, now a Congress candidate from the Palam assembly constituency.

Although Vinay did not get a ticket from the Dwarka constituency, which has father represented five times, he is banking on the area's Poorvanchali voters and his father's image to win. The locals say Vinay may have an edge in Palam as his father is popular there while the sitting BJP MLA will face an anti-incumbency wave.

Until 2008, Dwarka had a predominantly Poorvanchali electorate that propelled Mahabal Mishra's career, from a councillor to an MP today. But when Palam was carved out of the Dwarka constituency, the Poorvanchali voters also got divided. However, Vinay, 30, sounds confident at public meetings and padyatras with his father by his side.

"I am definitely banking on my father's reputation and his work," he said. The support showed at his public meetings and padyatras in Vijay Enclave and Sadh Nagar on Tuesday afternoon. Garlanding his son in front of the cheering crowd, Mahabal said: "Main kasam nahin khilaya hun, maine jeet ka mala pehnaya aap ke bete ko, (I am not asking you to promise votes for Vinay, your son; I am placing the garland of victory on him)".

After the meeting, Vinay led the supporters on a door-to-door campaign through Vijay Enclave. "My father worked for the development of this area for 20 years. I was born in Vijay Enclave; I am seeking votes on developmental issues and my priority will be water, as there is an acute shortage of water in this area," he said.

Vinay says, by not getting the Dwarka seat he has got an opportunity to improve Palam. Mahabal added, "Dwarka is our karmbhoomi (field of action) and Palam is our janmbhoomi (birthplace)."

The locals see Vinay as a representative of his father, a man they have known for years. "Although it won't be an easy win, Vinay does have the edge. His father's popularity can translate into votes," said Rakesh Sharma of Vijay Enclave.

The president of Association of Suffering Members of Cooperative Group Housing Societies, Ashok Kumar, said none of the candidates will have it easy this time and there will be a straight contest between Congress and BJP in Palam, Dwarka, Matiala and Bijwasan.

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