Against All Odds

Part 38

Precap

The environment of Mudgalkar house is tensed as Rohit is arrested for an accident happened on a construction site. Amit continue his work against his father and later it is revealed that Sameeksha and Adv Nigam are with him. Bandana chooses another path to get her husband out of the jail and decides not to join Amit or Sumedh. Amit askes Aarushi to spy on Sumedh for him but she refuses and instead joins Sumedh and his father. Sumedh becomes happy and allow her to join the politics again. In a meeting Aarushi is chosen as candidate for Vidhansabha elections. Aarushi is overwhelmed by the support of Sumedh. And on her bday night when Sumedh gives her a surprise she confesses her love for him. But Sumedh doesn't react.

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Aarushi was ready with a smile on her face. People were coming to meet her and she was happily accepting the wishes.

She called a meeting of elected corporators and some prominent workers of her party. Sumedh was also there with her.

"Taisaheb.. Campaign ki tayyari shuru karni hogi.." A man said.

"Haan.. Aaj se hi shuru karenge.." She said.

"Uske liye aapko aapke campaign ka head chunana hoga.." Someone said.

"Maine bahot socha hai iss baat pe.. Hum mahilao ke mudde pe chunav ladenge.. Toh mujhe lagta hai campaign head bhi koi mahila hi honi chahiye.." She said.

"Par candidate toh mahila hai.. Matlab aap.. Log aapki taraf dekh ke votes denge na ki aapke campaign head ki taraf..." Someone replied.

"Aur sirf mahilao ke votes pe hum chunav nai jeetenge.. Jeet hi nai sakte.." Sumedh said.

"Yeh baat bhi sahi hai.. Toh aap logoko kya lagta hai.. Kisko hona chahiye campaign head?" Aarushi asked.

"Hame lagta hai Sumedh ji ko hona chahiye.. Wo aapka prachar karenge toh bahot positive message jayega.." A man said.

Aarushi looked towards Sumedh. He became alert.

"Main.. Main party ke liye star campaigner hoon.. Mujhe poore state me ghumna hai.. Ek hi constituency ka campaign head nai ban sakta main.." He said.

"Yeah yeah.. We understand.." Aarushi tried to cut the topic. She knew his nature. He already had allowed her to contest elections. But he won't campaign for her and she was sure about it.

"Hum campaign head ke bareme kal dekhenge.. Par baaki sabko list mil gaye hai na ki kaunse area main kaun campaign karne wala hai aur kaise?" She asked.

"Haan Taisaheb.. Hum dekh lenge aap chinta mat kijiye.. Hum rallies organise karenge aap bas aa jaiyega.. Jeetengi toh aap hi.." A party worker said with full confidence.

"Haan.. Aap hi jitengi.. Sumedh saheb bhi aapke sath hai.." Someone said.

A smile came on her lips. Sumedh, somehow, felt proud. His chest widened and he also smiled.

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"Sunbai ka election campaign kaun lead kar raha hai?" Narayan asked while sipping on tea.

"Abhi tak tay nai hai.." Sumedh replied.

"Usko bolo ki Amit ke bareme mat soche.. Wo sahi nai iss post ke liye.." Narayan said.

"Amit dada aayega bhi nai Aarushi ka campaign karne.. Ab yeh baat to saaf hai ki wo aapke khilaf jane ki planning kar raha hai.. Aarushi ne usko join karne se mana kiya.. Ab wo nai aayega.."Sumedh said.

Narayan scoffed." In aurato pe kabhi bharosa nai karna chahiye Sumedh.. Kab kaunsi chaal chal jaye.. Aur tum jaise bhole ladke unpe aankh band karke vishwas karte hai.. Bas ho jata hai unka kaam.. "