Tribal woman with zero bank balance runs for Lok Sabha elections in Chhattisgarh
Korba: Shanti Bai Marawi, a 33-year-old resident of Bhedrapani, Gourella village under the Korba Lok Sabha constituency in Chhattisgarh, has emerged as a candidate for the upcoming elections despite having zero balance in her bank account.
Running as an independent candidate, Marawi is locally known as 'Zero Balance' due to her financial status. Her decision to enter the electoral fray shows the inclusivity of Indian democracy, where individuals from diverse economic backgrounds can participate in Lok Sabha or state assembly elections.
Hailing from the Baiga community, Marawi's motivation to contest the elections stemmed from the frustration of feeling unheard by political parties. Encouraged by her husband Ram Kumar, she took the bold step to represent her community's concerns on a larger platform.
In order to meet the electoral requirements, candidates from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, like Marawi, are mandated to submit a security deposit of Rs 12,500. Despite their modest financial means, Marawi and her husband managed to gather the necessary funds with the support of their community members, who rallied behind their cause.
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Guwahati, May 19: Persistent rain on Sunday delayed the toss and start of the last IPL league match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders here on Sunday.
The rain, which has played spoilsport in the last few IPL games, came back to frustrate the fans and players alike with almost the entire ground under covers here at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
The match would most likely be a truncated affair, given that the cutoff time for a full match to be played was 8:30 pm.
The Sanju Samson-led Royals have slipped from second on the points table to third following Sunrisers Hyderabad's four-wicket win against Punjab Kings in Hyderabad earlier in the day.
Weather permitting, the Royals would hope to beat KKR and reclaim the No 2 spot on the table.
