New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi has raised nearly Rs 18.56 lakh within 24 hours of launching crowdfunding through online donations. She will also file her nomination papers on Monday.
Atishi is contesting from Kalkaji. She had on Sunday urged the supporters to contribute Rs 40 lakh for her campaign. She has so far received donations from 422 donors which she attributed to the work done by her party for Delhi. “This huge success is a reflection of people’s unwavering faith in the Aam Aadmi Party’s clean, honest, and transformative politics,” the chief minister wrote on X.
Atishi to visit temple ahead of nomination
While the BJP has fielded Ramesh Bidhuri, the Congress has fielded Alka Lamba from the seat. Before filing her nomination on Monday Atishi will visit Kalkaji temple to offer prayers. “I will go to Kalkaji temple and take blessings of Goddess Kalka. Then after praying at Giri Nagar Gurdwara, I will start the nomination rally,” she wrote on X.
Delhi CM releases online link on Sunday
Earlier on Sunday, Atishi released an online link to donate money for the people in a press conference. When asked bout the BJP’s accusation against the AAP Government over the CAG report, she added as per PTI, “Despite being in power in Delhi for 10 years, the AAP does not have even a rupee of corruption. We will contest the polls with the support of the people of Delhi and the country, as has been done in the previous elections.”
“Perhaps they have collected enough money from their friends and through government contracts and they do not need to collect funds for contesting elections.” It’s easy for a chief minister to raise money through “dishonest means, but the AAP refuses to do so,” she added.
