Meet Padma Shri Awardee Who Is Selling Veggies For His Poll Campaign
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S Damodaran, 62, who hails from Tiruchirappalli is contesting this election under the gas stove symbol, was seen seeking votes at the city's Gandhi Market from people and vegetable vendors.
While high-decibel campaigns by tall political leaders make headlines in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha polls, a Padma Shri awardee who is contesting as an independent candidate in the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency is campaigning by interacting with vegetable vendors, making flower garlands and selling vegetables. #WATCH | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu: Independent candidate from Trichy Lok Sabha seat Padma Shri S Damodaran indulges in making flower garland and sells vegetables as the part of Election Campaign pic.twitter.com/9iARbrat1O
S Damodaran, 62, who hails from Tiruchirappalli is contesting this election under the gas stove symbol, was seen seeking votes at the city's Gandhi Market from people and vegetable vendors.
"I am an Independent candidate from Trichy constituency. I am the son of the soil. I belong to Trichy city. I have been working in the sanitation centre as Associate Service volunteer for more than 40 years. I started my career at the age of 21. Now I am 62. At the age of 60, I got the Padma Shree award from then President of India Ram Nath Kovind for my work in the sanitation sector," Mr Damodaran said, speaking to ANI about his career.
