New Delhi: After the poster war begins between political parties ahead of Delhi assembly elections in just six hours the Delhi Chief Minister Atishi’s crowdfunding campaign collects around 15-lakh rupees through the online portal.
She set a goal to collect 40 lakh as her election campaign fund,contesting from the Kalkaji Assembly constituency. As of January 10, 5:30 PM, the party’s donation page shows 278 people have donated a total of Rs 15,15,930 to her.
Atishi turned to crowdfunding, claiming that people have donated money supporting the party’s “honest politics” and that the party does not take money from businessmen.
Speaking with the reporters Atishi on Sunday said that people donated money to support the Aam Aadmi Party’s honest politics. We don’t take money from big businessmen for elections. The AAP government works for the common people.
“For my election from Kalkaji, I am launching a crowdfunding campaign for Rs 40 lakh, which I need for the election. People can donate any amount they want.”
She emphasised that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has always relied on public donations to fund its election campaigns, refusing to accept money from big businessmen. She recalled how the AAP won previous elections with “small donations” from the people.
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Announcing the campaign on her social media account, she mentioned how being a young educated woman, she has been able to maintain a career in politics through the support of the people.
“As a young, educated woman, your belief and donations have enabled me to imagine a career in politics–a path I couldn’t have walked alone. Now, as we face another election campaign, I need your support once again. Please contribute to my crowdfunding campaign,” said Atishi in a post.