<p>Congress presidential polls candidate Shashi Tharoor on Saturday dismissed talk of him withdrawing from the election, asserting that he never backs down from a challenge and "it is a fight to the finish".</p>.<p>Tharoor, who has been aggressively campaigning in the polls, also asserted that it was a "friendly contest" within the party that was taking place and he is here to stay the course.</p>.<p>Tharoor is set to take on Mallikarjun Kharge in the polls.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/insult-to-say-mallikarjun-kharge-or-shashi-tharoor-will-be-controlled-by-gandhis-rahul-1151734.html" target="_blank">Insult to say Mallikarjun Kharge or Shashi Tharoor will be controlled by Gandhis: Rahul</a></strong></p>.<p>"There are rumours going around attributed to sources in Delhi that I am withdrawing (from the polls) today. Let me assure you, I don't withdraw from a challenge, never have all my life, never will," the MP from Thiruvanathapuram said in a video message on Twitter.</p>.<p>"This is a struggle, it is a friendly contest within the party, but it is a fight to the finish and I am here to stay the course. Please come and vote on October 17. For me, 'Think tomorrow, think Tharoor'," Tharoor said.</p>.<p>His remarks come on the last date for the withdrawal of nominations which is October 8.</p>.<p>According to a notification issued by Congress, the process for filing nominations for the election was from September 24 to 30.</p>.<p>The polling will be held on October 17. The counting of votes will be taken up on October 19 and the results will be declared the same day.</p>.<p>More than 9,000 Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) delegates will vote in the polls. </p>
<p>Congress presidential polls candidate Shashi Tharoor on Saturday dismissed talk of him withdrawing from the election, asserting that he never backs down from a challenge and "it is a fight to the finish".</p>.<p>Tharoor, who has been aggressively campaigning in the polls, also asserted that it was a "friendly contest" within the party that was taking place and he is here to stay the course.</p>.<p>Tharoor is set to take on Mallikarjun Kharge in the polls.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/insult-to-say-mallikarjun-kharge-or-shashi-tharoor-will-be-controlled-by-gandhis-rahul-1151734.html" target="_blank">Insult to say Mallikarjun Kharge or Shashi Tharoor will be controlled by Gandhis: Rahul</a></strong></p>.<p>"There are rumours going around attributed to sources in Delhi that I am withdrawing (from the polls) today. Let me assure you, I don't withdraw from a challenge, never have all my life, never will," the MP from Thiruvanathapuram said in a video message on Twitter.</p>.<p>"This is a struggle, it is a friendly contest within the party, but it is a fight to the finish and I am here to stay the course. Please come and vote on October 17. For me, 'Think tomorrow, think Tharoor'," Tharoor said.</p>.<p>His remarks come on the last date for the withdrawal of nominations which is October 8.</p>.<p>According to a notification issued by Congress, the process for filing nominations for the election was from September 24 to 30.</p>.<p>The polling will be held on October 17. The counting of votes will be taken up on October 19 and the results will be declared the same day.</p>.<p>More than 9,000 Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) delegates will vote in the polls. </p>