Amravati: Maharashtra higher and technical education minister Uday Samant expressed confidence about victory of Shrikant Deshpande, Mahaaghadi and Shikshak Aghadi candidate, in teachers constituency poll.
Addressing a rally here on Thursday, Samant said he has seen Deshpande fight for issues concerning the teachers. “I have closely seen how he got them resolved after approaching me,” said Samant adding that Deshpande would win on the strength of his work alone.
Shikshak Sena state president JM Abhyankar presided over the rally while women and child development minister Yashomati Thakur was the chief guest along with state school education minister Bachhu Kadu.
Assuring 100% support of his Prahar organization, Kadu said Deshpande is a teacher of many current and former leaders. Thakur also vowed to work for the victory of Deshpande.
MLC Dushyant Chaturvedi, Shiv Sena office-bearers Sunil Kharate, Rajesh Wankhade, ex-MP Anant Gudhe, ex-mayor Vilas Ingole, Rajendra Mahalle, HVPM secretary Madhuri Chendke and Dr Rajendra Gawai were on the dais.