Mass Singer Mr. Gaddar, who opposed election system earlier and did not enroll his name in voters’ list till last month, has announced that he would take part in upcoming Telangana State Assembly elections and said that he desires to contest from Gajwel assembly segment where the Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao is the candidate from TRS party.

Mr. Gaddar, who met the Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana State Mr. Rajat Kumar on Monday, told media that he was native of Toopran of Medak District which falls under Gajwel constituency and said that he would contest as an independent candidate. “Before submitting nomination to the election commission, I shall visit all party leaders to request them to announce me as a united candidate. If public wants me to contest from any other segment, I am ready,” he said.

He also announced that he would take part in awareness programmes with his songs that motivate public in utilizing their vote in order to protect the constitutional right. “I am willing to participate in awareness programmes and I said the same to the Chief Electoral Officer. Even I don’t know how to utilize my vote as I am first time voter at the age of 70 and the CEO has clarified my doubts,” he said.