'Indian Idol' mania grips Darjeeling

Darjeeling, June 18 : In Darjeeling hundreds of persons have been taking out rallies and distributing pamphlets which urge the residents to vote for Prashant Tamang, a participant in the 'Indian Idol' contest.

People are busy sending messages and making calls to help Tamang who belongs to Darjeeling to win the much awaited title of the contest.

One of the most popular talent hunt shows, this show, which is currently being aired on Sony Entertainment television, has gained much popularity in this hill resort of West Bengal.

Committees have been formed and an action plan has been drawn up to ask for more and more voting for their idol.

Prashant who hails from Darjeeling is a constable with Kolkata Police. He is vying with 12 other contestants to bag the coveted title.

Residents took out a colourful procession, plastered the town with festoons and urged one and all to vote for Prashant.

'Local people may always support their candidate but Prashant is very talented and he will surely win,' said Babita Chettri, a resident.

Anup Chettri, another resident said: 'We have lots of expectations as he reached to a high level in the show. He is already in top ten. If he works upon his mistakes, then he can surely reach the deserved heights. We are confident that he will win.'

Above all, just to ensure that Prashant does not miss out even a single vote for the region, pamphlets have been distributed across the hilly area.

Prashant's hopes depend on this region as more number of votes strengthens his chances of winning.

People including school children came out in streets to campaign for Prashant.