NEW DELHI: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has assigned Nana Patole as an observer in Thiruvananthapuram constituency after the Congress sitting MP Shashi Tharoor expressed concerns that many leaders of the party were not co-operating in the campaign for him.

The High Command assumes that by deputing Patole, the campaign will be stronger. The step was taken on the recommendation of K.C. Venugopal.

Meanwhile, Congress will form a meeting at Thiruvananthapuram to evaluate the election campaign. Apart from the state leaders, Mukul Wasnik will also take part. Tharoor’s concerns will be specially discussed.