<p>In his affidavit filed during submission of the nomination, Ghosh said he possessed only Rs 308.90 — Rs 250 in hand and Rs 58.90 in the bank.<br /><br />He has no property purchased or inherited. Asked whether he was the poorest candidate, an Election Commission official said, “It is very hard to say specifically. But as far as I know there is no one till now who has less assets than him.”<br /><br />The Left Front has fielded the 25-year-old student against seasoned Trinamool Congress candidate and sitting MLA Javed Khan. Asked about his prospects in the election, Ghosh told PTI, “I will win. I am well received by the people of the locality.”<br /><br />On being asked about his rival, who is a seasoned politician, Ghosh said, “That matters little when it comes to voting. I have full confidence on the people.”<br /><br />Ghosh, who is currently doing his post graduation, had led SFI supporters to Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee’s house after a clash broke out between SFI and Trinamool Chatra Parishad at Asutosh College where nine students were injured in December last year.<br /><br />A student of South Point High School, Ghosh became a party full timer after admission in Asutosh College to quickly rise as a student leader.<br /><br />With a bulk of the electorate comprising youth, the young brigade of the Left Front is strongly campaigning for Shatarup.</p>
<p>In his affidavit filed during submission of the nomination, Ghosh said he possessed only Rs 308.90 — Rs 250 in hand and Rs 58.90 in the bank.<br /><br />He has no property purchased or inherited. Asked whether he was the poorest candidate, an Election Commission official said, “It is very hard to say specifically. But as far as I know there is no one till now who has less assets than him.”<br /><br />The Left Front has fielded the 25-year-old student against seasoned Trinamool Congress candidate and sitting MLA Javed Khan. Asked about his prospects in the election, Ghosh told PTI, “I will win. I am well received by the people of the locality.”<br /><br />On being asked about his rival, who is a seasoned politician, Ghosh said, “That matters little when it comes to voting. I have full confidence on the people.”<br /><br />Ghosh, who is currently doing his post graduation, had led SFI supporters to Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee’s house after a clash broke out between SFI and Trinamool Chatra Parishad at Asutosh College where nine students were injured in December last year.<br /><br />A student of South Point High School, Ghosh became a party full timer after admission in Asutosh College to quickly rise as a student leader.<br /><br />With a bulk of the electorate comprising youth, the young brigade of the Left Front is strongly campaigning for Shatarup.</p>