Denied party funding, Congress Puri Lok Sabha candidate Sucharita Mohanty returns ticket
Congress candidate Sucharita Mohanty has withdrawn from the Puri Lok Sabha elections, citing a lack of funding from the party. Mohanty, daughter of former Congress MP Brajamohan Mohanty, expressed disappointment in a mail to AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, stating that despite her efforts, including a public donation drive, she couldn't gather enough support. AICC Odisha in-charge Ajoy Kumar had reportedly asked her to fund her campaign herself, which she found challenging. Mohanty returned the party ticket, emphasizing the impossibility of a successful campaign in Puri without adequate funding.