This story is from May 03, 2024
No cash in hand, woman hopes to open Lok Sabha account in Odisha
A 25-year-old woman from Odisha with no cash in hand and bank deposits of Rs 20,625 is contesting from Koraput Lok Sabha seat on an SUCI (Communist) ticket. Pramila Pujari, an arts graduate, said, “I don’t have enough money to compete with wealthy candidates in the fray but I will have an impact in the election.” Despite financial constraints, her party has arranged a vehicle for campaigning. The Koraput seat will go to polls on May 13.
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