Want to make everyday life of people easier: Sharmistha Mukherjee

Says her father, President Pranab Mukherjee, told to do hardwork and have patience.

January 21, 2015 05:31 pm | Updated 08:08 pm IST - NEW DELHI:

NEW DELHI, 21/01/2015: Sharmistha Mukherjee, Congress candidate from Greater Kailash address the press conference in her office after filing her nomination, in New Delhi on January 21, 2015. Sharmistha, daughter of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, an expert performing artist in Kathak dance, contesting forthcoming Delhi election as a debutant politician..

NEW DELHI, 21/01/2015: Sharmistha Mukherjee, Congress candidate from Greater Kailash address the press conference in her office after filing her nomination, in New Delhi on January 21, 2015. Sharmistha, daughter of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, an expert performing artist in Kathak dance, contesting forthcoming Delhi election as a debutant politician..

President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter and Congress candidate from Greater Kailash constituency Sharmistha Mukherjee on Tuesday filed her nomination papers and said her focus is on making the everyday life of her people easier and hassle-free.

“I want to nurture my constituency,” said Ms. Mukherjee who is a critically acclaimed classical dancer.

A "non-believer in politics of mud-slinging," she said she was surprised that BJP was so short of leadership in Delhi that it went on to announce the name of Kiran Bedi Ji, who joined the party just a day ago, as the Chief Ministerial candidate."

Ms. Mukherjee said Delhi's administration is very complex and people are left running for information or getting any work done.

“I and my team are working on developing a website for my constituency where we would highlight all projects and works intended to be taken up in next six months after coming to power and the deadline. It would also give details of all officers concerned with a rederssal window,” she said.

On what advice she has received from her father she being a first-time contestant, the social activist said, “the only advice he gave me was to do hard work and have patience.”

The issues that she said are on her list are traffic, security and garbage disposal and she wants a garbage disposal system in her constituency.

Refraining from making any tall promises, Ms. Mukherjee said, “Politicians need to behave a bit responsibily. They can't make tall promises and then betray people's trust. I am looking at issues which are do-able, implementable and practical.”

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