Anand files complaint with EC against Malhotra Mishti doi’ to jeep yatras: Anand tries out everything Dutt packs in charisma, wisdom “People think I’m a film star, ask for autographs’ Campaign to focus on contact with people: Anand London bahu’s debut for ‘Dad’ Anand Congress portrays a united front Cong puts up united front Family chips in for Anand Is RK Anand the hero South Delhi is looking for?


The Times of India, 07 May 2004, New Delhi
Anand files complaint with EC against Malhotra

New Delhi: Congress candidate from South Delhi R K Anand has complained to chief electoral officer and the Election Commission of India that his rival Vijay Kumar Malhotra distributed wall clocks in a clear violation of model code of conduct.
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The Times of India, 06 May 2004, New Delhi
Mishti doi’ to jeep yatras: Anand tries out everything
He’s been sharing mishti doi in Chittaranjan Park while reminiscing the good old communist days in the morning, backslapping some friendly Sardarjis in the afternoon and donating coins to the local majid in Sriniwaspuri. more....

HT City, H C Tiwari, 03 May 2004, New Delhi
Dutt packs in charisma, wisdom
Congress Veteran Sunil Dutt used his star appeal and political wisdom while campaigning for party candidates in the city.
“We need a secular front to rule the party and there is none but the Congress with such credentials,” he said.
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Delhi Times, Purnima Sharma, 01 May 2004, New Delhi
“People think I’m a film star, ask for autographs’

You came to Delhi on a holiday. Now you’re campaigning for your fathering-law.
Yes, I had come down from Landon on a holiday but decided to stay back to help Dad (RK Anand) out with campaigning. And this is what I’ve been doing for around 15 days now.
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The Indian Express, April 29, 2004, New Delhi
Campaign to focus on contact with people: Anand
Speaking at a press conference held at his Rakabganj residence, Anand said while the BJP thinks that a pre-recorded statement from the Prime Minister would be enough to help them win, the Congress believes that nothing could be better than direct contact with the electorate. “This is the path shown to us by Sonia Gandhi, in the thousands of miles she has covered in the last four months. The positive result is for us to see from the exit polls.” more....

Indain Express: Prarthna Gahilote, 29 April 2004, New Delhi

London bahu’s debut for ‘Dad’ Anand

She shows all the signs of a Bollywood star. Streaked hair, make-up, natty dress sense and a brilliant smile.It doesn’t matter that Charu Anand is not an actress but thedaughter-in-law of R K Anand, Congress candidate from South Delhi.For the 26-year-old is managing with ease what Bollywood stars are brought in for: Drawing crowds. more....

Hindustan Times, Amitabh Shukla, 28 April 2004, New Delhi
Congress portrays a united front
THE CONGRESS’S seven gladiators for Delhi converged on the DPCC lawns on Tuesday, striking poses next to one another flashing the V sign. The picture on offer made for a portrait that stood in sharp contrast to the infighting, delaying nomination, witnessed barely weeks ago. more....

The Times of India, 28 April 2004, New Delhi
Cong puts up united front
Confident of a thumping victory in Delhi, Congress leader in-charge of Delhi affairs Ahmed Patel on Tuesday said the party will concentrate on its achievements for the campaign. Senior party leaders including Patel participated at a workers’ meeting in preparation for a rally on May 7. The rally will be attended by Congress president Sonia Gandhi. more....

Hindustan Times, Amitabh Shukla, Tuesday, 27 April 2004

Family chips in for Anand

He has been supervising the campaigning for his father, Congress candidate from South Delhi, R.K. Anand. “I will be here till the elections end,” says Tapesh, whose most memorable moment has been seeing a train slow down to let his father’s padyatra cross the tracks.
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The Pioneer: 27 April 2004, New Delhi.
Is RK Anand the hero South Delhi is looking for?
“Anand ki sawari” made for a colourful display of posters. A jeep painted in the Congress tricolours proceeds amidst cheering and sloganeering by men, women and children alike. Behind them walked the “neta”, taking careful steps, receiving the residents who come to garland him as he reaches every corner. “They are receiving me well for they know which party I represent,” he says. more....
 
 

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