I am impressed by Priyanka Gandhi’s simplicity: Vijender SinghBoxer-turned-politician Vijender Singh said that he likes Priyanka Gandhi and her simplicity. He added saying, “the way she walks, the way she talks, there is a reflection of Indira Gandhi ji.”advertisement Press Trust of India New DelhiApril 29, 2019UPDATED: April 29, 2019 17:12 IST Vijender Singh said he idolises Congress’ general secretary Priyanka Gandhi.HIGHLIGHTSVijender Singh said that the AAP is in a “bad condition”The boxer-turned-politician termed BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri as “not a good person’There is no competition with other candidates, Vijendra Singh addedTerming Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as his idol, boxer-turned-politician Vijender Singh has said he is impressed by the simplicity of the Congress general secretary in whom he sees glimpses of her grandmother Indira Gandhi.Vijender Singh, who will be making his electoral debut from south Delhi Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi as a Congress candidate termed his rivals- the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) old-timer Ramesh Bidhuri as “not a good person’ and AAP’s Raghav Chadha a ‘bachcha’.Vijender Singh said he idolises Priyanka Gandhi and admires her simplicity.”I like Priyankaji and her simplicity. The way she walks, the way she talks, there is a reflection of Indira Gandhiji. She has impressed me,” Vijender Singh said.The boxer-turned-politician said there is no competition with other candidates and said he will not lie to the people.”There is no competition with the candidates. I will put forth my thing and won’t lie. I am the son of a bus driver who belongs to a family of farmers. I started from zero and have only now started staying in Vasant Kunj,” Vijender Singh told PTI.Talking about his rival candidates he said, “People do not like the current MP (Bidhuri) since he is a bad person. Rahi baat us bachche ki (referring to Chadha), I don’t know about him.”People are fed up with Arvind Kejriwal and his false promises. They could have done so much for the poor but they were involved in ‘dharna’ politics from AC rooms.”Vijender Singh attacked the AAP and said it is in a “bad condition” and was after the Congress for an alliance.advertisementThe 33-year-old pugilist Singh said the AAP had promised that school education would be made state of the art and there would be clean water but students did not have school to go after Class 8 and “everybody knows the cost of water tankers”.”The Congress had gone down after AAP emerged in Delhi but now we have several youngsters who are with the party and the party has formed a team and regrouped. In Delhi, we have Sheila Dikshit at the helm and we are confident,” Vijender Singh said.While Vijender Singh might be a debutant, he said he is aware about the issues in his constituency and said his endeavour will be to end the “atmosphere of fear” prevailing in the constituency, which holds an important place in the power centre of Delhi.It has also been represented by the likes of veteran leaders like Sushma Swaraj and Madan Lal Khurana.”Every constituency has different problems. South Delhi is facing the issues of illegal construction, encroachment and sealing. Small businessmen are being illegally targeted and their properties are being encroached upon.”The middle class is scared of the current government and there is an atmosphere of fear. I want to end that atmosphere of fear and also ensure wherever sports facilities are needed, they are provided there,” Vijender Singh said.Vijender Singh, who belongs to Haryana, said Delhi needs him while asserting that he wants a “good future for his family which stays in south Delhi”.Vijender Singh, who has received offers for joining politics earlier also, said he joined the Congress since he agreed with their ideology as it focused on the youth.* “You go there where your thoughts match and there is no point in being somewhere which you do not connect to. I was busy with my fights but I was in touch with Modiji, Priyankaji and Rahulji. I chose Congress because it talks for the youth and their issues like employment,” Vijender Singh said.Vijender Singh said the party does not talk about “fake nationalism” and does not indulge in “jhooth ki rajneeti” which is at all-time high currently.Vijender Singh said there was no Modi wave this time and said the common man was concerned about issues and not the fact about what was done to Pakistan.”There is no Modi wave. You might feel there is a Modi wave because of the big banners and hoarding everywhere which show a smiling face but if you look at that face closely, the reality will be different,” Vijender Singh said.Vijender Singh, who is a youth icon, said he will reach out to youngsters through social media and said the doors of his house will always be open for people.Also Read | Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Bollywood celebrities who did not vote in IndiaAlso Read | Lok Sabha polls: West Bengal records 16.89% voter turnout amid violence until 9 amAlso Watch | Islamic preachers visit Hyderabad church to express solidarity advertisementGet real-time alerts and all the news on your phone with the all-new India Today app. Download from Post your comment Do You Like This Story? Awesome! Now share the story Too bad. Tell us what you didn’t like in the comments Posted byAkriti Tags :Follow Election 2019Follow Vijender SinghFollow congressFollow AAPFollow Priyanka gandhi read more