Cong banks on party symbol in Malda North

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Malda: Scared of being left behind in the campaign race, Congressmen in Malda North constituency have started seeking votes on the strength of the party symbol in the absence of a candidate. Some of them are also campaigning for Abu Naser Khan Choudhury, who is rumoured to be the party favourite for the seat. Supporters are hoping that a clear picture will emerge once sitting MP Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury, Naser’s brother, reaches Malda on Wednesday. He is supposed to take out a rally from his Kotwali residence during the day. Hasem is contesting from the Malda South. “He is arriving from Delhi and will probably make an announcement on Malda North,” said Rabiul Islam, Congress office secretary. Sachchidananda Chakraborty, the Chanchal block Congress president, said that party workers and zonal leaders had already started campaigning with the party symbol from Tuesday. Others in the party said that the controversy over Naser’s citizenship had been resolved.