Age no bar: Jal Devi (95), contesting UP polls, promises to fight corruption
Believe it or not, a 95-year-old woman is contesting the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections.
Agra, Jan 25: Every election season, we witness some 'unusual' candidates, who defy all odds to participate in the democratic process. This time, a 95-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh is contesting the upcoming polls, scheduled to start from February 11.
Since no political party will take the risk of fielding an 'old' candidate, Jal Devi is contesting the poll as an independent.
The nonagenarian has filed her nomination papers from Kheragarh constituency. Kheragarh is a town in Agra district of the state.
Addressing a group of reporters, Devi said she wanted to fight against corruption. "My agenda is to weed out corruption and ensure smooth functioning of my constituency," she added.
The
upcoming
UP
assembly
elections
is
an
elaborate
affair.
The
state
will
go
to
elections
in
seven
phases.
The
polling
dates
are
February
11,
February
15,
February
19,
February
23,
February
27,
March
4
and
March
8,
2017.
The
counting
of
votes
in
the
state
Vidhan
Sabha,
consisting
of
403
assembly
seats,
will
take
place
on
March
11.
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