UP civic polls: From illiterate to B.Tech, there are 24 for mayor seat

Allahabad | Friday | 17th November, 2017

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Among these 24 candidates, only 10 are graduates.While one of the candidate has never gone to school, 11 others are high school or have passed the lower level classes. ALLAHABAD: When the voters of Sangam City would cast their votes for electing the next mayor of the city on November 26, they will have the option among 24 candidates, each having different level of education. "Irrespective of the fact that I will advocate for candidate of my party, I personally feel that every public representative should be well educated especially in the changed circumstances when internet, online system etc are so important. "Jaida pade-likhon ko vote denge to wo hamari baat sunge kya (If I vote more qualified candidate, will he listen to me, for people like me, the one who is accessible and solves the problem is better candidate, whether he is well qualified or high school pass), said Vijay Shankar keserwani , a businessman of the city. Over all, people of the city would have to be very selective as the next mayor of the city would play a significant role in making Allahabad a 'Smart City", said, four times MLA from Allahabad North assembly seat and senior leader of congress party, Anugrah Narayan Singh.At the same time there are many for whom education hardly makes a difference..