Adarsh Shastri had joined AAP in November after quitting a lucrative job in Apple
In what could give hope to Aam Aadmi Party's prospects in Uttar Pradesh, the party has fielded Adarsh Shastri, grandson of Lal Bahadur Shastri from the Shastri stronghold of Allahabad.
Lal Bahadur Shastri had won the Lok Sabha elections in 1957 and 1962 before his death. Adarsh had joined AAP in November after quitting a lucrative job in multi-national company Apple and is now looking to take his family legacy forward.
"The party wanted me to fight from Allahabad seat. It has been my home and I will take the Shastri legacy forward," Adarsh said.
Allahabad constituency has elected three former Prime Ministers of India, including Adarsh's grandfather Lal Bahadur Shastri, Jawaharlal Nehru and VP Singh.
Adarsh said that Allahabad has been a genesis of freedom movement in the country. "It has given birth to the thought of freedom movement and now mine will be a second freedom movement against corruption for India. I am confident that I will be able to defeat the opposition candidates who do not come with clean image," Adarsh said.
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