Meet Ramesh Awasthi, for whom PM Modi himself reached kanpur, know some special things about him
Who is Ramesh Awasthi: kanpur Lok Sabha seat of Uttar Pradesh is counted among the high profile seats. bjp has put in all its efforts to win it. Ramesh Awasthi is holding the lotus flower from this seat.Who is Ramesh Awasthi: Uttar Pradesh is called the 'maingate' of Delhi's power. Due to this, everyone's eyes are on the seats here. There are some seats in it, which are considered very hot. One of these is the seat of kanpur city.
This city, once called the 'Manchester' of UP, is considered the stronghold of bjp, but here SP-BSP also give it a tough fight. On this tough competition seat, bjp has given ticket to Ramesh Awasthi this time, who is known more for giving people the 'taste' of mangoes than politics. bjp has not only made Awasthi its candidate, but to ensure his victory, prime minister Narendra Modi himself has also reached kanpur and done a road show. Let us tell you some special things about Ramesh Awasthi.
Started career as a student leader
Ramesh Awasthi may not have been considered a popular face in politics before getting the ticket from kanpur seat, but he is an old face in political politics. He started his political career as a student leader. In the 1990s, Ramesh Awasthi has also been the student union president at badri Vishal degree College in Farrukhabad. He has obtained an MA degree from this college. Apart from this, he has also done LLB and MPhil.
Family is associated with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Ramesh Awasthi's entire family has been associated with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since the beginning. His brother Brahmadatt Awasthi has also contested elections from Farrukhabad in 1967 with the support of RSS. He has been an active worker of the Sangh. The Awasthi family is originally from Farrukhabad. He is a native of village Nangla Husar in Amritpur area of Farrukhabad. Born on 1 december 1967, Ramesh Awasthi came to kanpur in 1986 and has been living here since then.
Famous for mangoes more than politics
People of kanpur know Ramesh Awasthi less for politics and more for the Mango festival organised by him every year. Ramesh has been organising 'Bharat Aam Mahotsav' in delhi and 'Kanpur Mango Festival' in kanpur for almost a decade. Through this, he presents different varieties of indian mangoes to the world and makes a significant contribution in getting good prices for the crop to the farmers. Due to these Mango Festivals, he remains in everyone's eyes.
A nearly three decade old association with journalism
The city also knows Ramesh Awasthi as an old journalist. He has worked in many leading newspapers as well as as a regular anchor of a show on a national level channel. Even after getting a government job as a Lekhpal for journalism, Awasthi did not join it. Currently, he is a member of the hindi Official language Advisory Committee of the government of india and the Swachhata Samiti of Uttar Pradesh.
Presented Bholenath's Trishul to PM Modi
To ensure Ramesh Awasthi's victory, prime minister Narendra Modi himself reached kanpur for a road show last Saturday, where Awasthi presented him with Bholenath's Trishul, which PM Modi took in his hand and appealed to vote for his victory. congress has given ticket to Alok Mishra against Awasthi on kanpur seat with the support of SP. To counter this Brahmin card of congress, PM Modi himself reached kanpur, where after taking the Trishul from Awasthi, he blessed him for victory.
