At first look, 52-year-old Khairul Bashar would pass off as any another candidate trying his luck in the Lok Sabha polls.

But there is something special about this candidate which makes him different from others in the rat race.

Bashar, who is making a debut in electoral politics by contesting as an independent from Azamgarh parliamentary constituency, is visually challenged and physically impaired.

"My aim to contest elections in not to win the seat.I only want to give a message that people should raise their voice against corruption. I am fighting against this corrupt system," Bashar said.

Bashar, who runs a grocery store in Amilo village of Azamgarh district, said though he cannot see from his eyes, he can feel that the situation in the country is not very good.

"I cannot see from my eyes, I see the world from my heart and can feel the pain of the people. Politicians do nothing for the poor and needy. They are more concerned about their own welfare," he alleged.

Bhashar, who lost his vision at the age of six after a bout of chicken pox, said "politicians have so far had done nothing for the development of the area. Given a chance I want to work for the development of the area, this is my single point manifesto".

Bashra has got support from Mritak Sangh, an organisation which works for people, who despite being alive have been declared dead by their family members and relatives.

"I was very impressed with Bashar's tirade against corruption. Aaj kal jab aankh wale andhe ho rahe hai, to ek andha aankh wala ho raha hai (in these times when those who can see are turning blind deliberately, a visually impaired person has got the vision," said Lal Bihari, who runs the Mritak Sangh.

He said that in present times, when politicians swtich loyality in seconds, Bashar was setting an example before the people.

"At least a blind man has the courage to stand up and raise his voice. This is very important when Bashar has nothing to do with politics and he is not a politician," he added.

Bashar, meanwhile, said that given a chance he would certainly raise the voice of his people in Parliament.

"If people find me good enough, they will certainly support me," said the man, who has `Andha Kanoon, Andha Umeedwar, Brastachar par hoga war' (blind law, blind candidate, corruption will be tackled) as his slogan.