Ever since Shillong's Indian Idol contestant Amit Paul was named Meghalaya's brand ambassador by the state's chief minister, Darjeeling along with Sikkimhas gone on an overdrive to ensure that its own candidate Prashant Tamang wins on Sunday. Darjeeling & Sikkim are now putting its money where its mouth is. Till now, the hill station was cheering for Prashant Tamang, verbally. But now his fans have collected serious money, bought hundreds of cell phone cash cards and set up booths all over the place where you can drop by and sms your support for the Indian Idol finalist for free."Not everyone has a handset in Darjeeling & Gangtok. So people of all communities have contributed money to make these phone booths to ensure Prashant wins. All communities, Biharis, Muslims, Bengalis and Marwaris have come forward to help," said Tenzing Khambachey, Prashant's fan."We have set up this booth at Singhhbari motor stand to vote for Prashant. School children, college students are all coming here to vote. This booth is open 24 hours," said Bimal Gurung, Prashant's fan.
Divine intervention
Divine intervention is also being sought and havans are a daily feature in Darjeeling these days. "There is support pouring in for Prashant from America, UK, Hong Kong, Dubai. There is so much support coming in from everywhere, I am sure he will become the Indian Idol and return home with the title," said Archana Tamang, Prashant's sister.But everybody will have to wait till Sunday to see if the Almighty has heard their prayers or not.
