Elections in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh always have their fair share of ups and downs. In a development that makes the elections extra-special, a 95-year-old woman has filed her nominations for the upcoming polls. Her poll plank – a promise to end corruption.
95-year-old wheelchair-ridden Jal Devi filed her nomination papers from Kheragarh in Agra district.
Reasoning as to why she took such a step, Jal Devi asserted that her agenda is to weed out corruption and ensure smooth functioning in the constituency.
“Current government is fooling and troubling people. If they don’t stop I also have my Lathi which can swing anytime,” she said.
She even mentioned that she will fight for the betterment of the society till her body allows post which the baton will be given over to her son.
“I will fight till my body allows. After me, my son would carry forward the legacy,” she said.
Beaming with confidence, she even informed that she has “won the Zila panchayat by 12000 votes” in the past.
Uttar Pradesh is set to have a seven-phase polling between February 11 and March 8.
(With inputs from PTI)
