Amid bursting of crackers and distribution of sweets, local party leaders exuded confidence that Joshi would win the election by a large margin.
BJP yesterday announced Joshi's name from Kanpur Lok Sabha constituency, pitting him against three-time MP and Union Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal.
Surendra Mohan Agarwal of SP, Dr Mahmood Rehmani of AAP and Mohammed Saleem of BSP are the other major contenders in fray from the city. However, Saleem's name is yet to be officially declared by BSP.
Former BJP MP Shyam Bihari Misra said there was a Narendra Modi wave in the country and "there is nothing left for Congress in this election".
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BJP MLA from Kanpur's Aaryanagar constituency Salil Vishnoi said Joshi will infuse a sense of unity among party workers and ensure better coordination.
"We will make every effort to ensure that he (Joshi) wins by a large margin," he said.
BJP Kanpur president Surendra Maithani said Jaiswal will not stand a chance against Joshi.
Maithani also said that Joshi's campaign plan would be chalked out after Holi.