Chennai, Oct 18 (BPNS)
In the AICC presidential polls held on October 17, the polling had touched 93% with 662 votes polled in the election. There is a total of 711 votes in the list.
The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee( TNCC) had thrown its vote behind the octogenarian leader, Mallikarjun Kharge who has contested against Shashi Tharoor, a Member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram.
When Tharoor visited the TNCC headquarters, seeking votes, he was cold-shouldered while Mallikarjun Kharge received a rousing reception. This,according to TNCC Congress leaders was a clear indicator as to which side the wind was blowing.
However Congress leader and Member of Parliament from Sivaganga, Karthi Chidambaram extended his support openly to Shashi Tharoor. While speaking to reporters, Karthi Chidambaram said that the poll results would throw a pleasant surprise. Even as he had openly supported Tharoor, Karthi said that whoever wins the election would take the party forward.
The ballot boxes of all the election centres across the country will be taken to New Delhi and kept in AICC strong room. The votes will be counted on Wednesday and Kharge is the clear favourite.
