Manish Sisodia, a leader from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and former deputy chief minister of Delhi, shared exciting news! He has raised over Rs 40 lakh (4 million rupees) by collecting money from friends and supporters to help him run for the assembly elections from the Jangpura seat. He made his announcement on social media and mentioned that 331 people donated amounts between Rs 100 and Rs 500. He launched his crowdfunding campaign on December 30.
In his post, Sisodia expressed gratitude to all who helped him, saying, “I’m very happy that so many people across India supported me. I’ll use this money honestly during the election and will continue to fight for improving education in Delhi.” He also promised to work hard for the Jangpura area if he wins.
In another exciting development, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has also started her crowdfunding campaign. She quickly raised over Rs 17 lakh (1.7 million rupees) for her election campaign in the Kalkaji area, receiving help from 335 supporters in just one day! Atishi felt overwhelmed by the positive response, calling it a sign of the people’s trust in AAP’s honest politics.
Other AAP leaders like Satyendar Jain and Durgesh Pathak have also begun crowdfunding campaigns, asking the public for support as the election date of February 5 approaches.