Don’t support MN Shukla’s candidature for Chandigarh MC poll: Societies

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 10

Opposing the decision of the Voice of Housing Societies (VOHS) to field its convener, MN Shukla, as a candidate for the MC poll, allegedly projecting him a representative of the southern sectors, office-bearers of several societies said they did not support him.

They said it was being projected that all societies of the southern sectors were under the VOHS and they supported the candidature of Shukla from the Labour Bureau Society, Sector 49, but it was not the case at all.

“This association is a group of a few unsatisfied BJP persons. This organisation is misusing the name of societies for their petty political interests, while presidents and other office-bearers of different societies are against the VOHS,” alleged Rajesh Thakur, president, JBS Society, Sector 48.

Through a press statement, JJ Singh, president, Mayur Vihar Society, Sector 48, said, “To project and promote Shukla as a unanimously chosen representative of all housing societies is wrong.”

“We will decide who to vote only after the names of all candidates are out. And no way, he is our representative,” said Thakur.

GS Musafir, secretary, Rajdhani Cooperative House Building Society, Number 1, Sector 49, claimed, “He has affiliation with one party. Why does not he seek ticket from that party? During elections, he arranged events for BJP MP Kirron Kher here. What is his interest in fighting independently? He has the support of a few individuals only.”

While talking to Chandigarh Tribune, Shukla said, “We have challenged the established political parties, now such accusations will happen. I reiterate no party supported our cause. We are neutral and will take forward our fight.”