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C’garh tribal woman with zero bank balance is Korba candidate

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May 07, 2024

SHANTI Bai Marawi(33), a resident of Bhedrapani village in Gaurella under the Korba Lok Sabha seat, fighting as an independent candidate, has gained fame as 'zero balance' as she has no money in her bank account.

- EJAZ KAISER

C’garh tribal woman with zero bank balance is Korba candidate

Her story also shows the beauty of Indian democracy that any eligible citizen, from the wealthiest to those possessing the fewest assets, can contest the Lok Sabha or state Assembly polls.

Belonging to the Baiga community, Shanti decided to contest the parliamentary polls with a 'grievance' that no political parties listened to them.

Her husband, Ram Kumar, encouraged Shanti to fight the elections. They were "unhappy" as neither their issues were heard nor developments seen in the region.

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