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Gujarat Assembly Election: Independent candidate from Gandhinagar north pays security deposit of 10,000 Rs with loose change

Mahendra Patni, a former resident of a slum near Mahatma Mandir which was grazed in 2019 in a bid for a hotel to be constructed, was inspired to run for his constituency after the people affected in the drive urged him to.

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Independent candidate fighting from Gujarat’s capital Gandhinagar North seat pays the security deposit with loose change. Mahendra Patni, who is a daily wage worker, paid the sum of Rs 10,000 in 1 Rs change for his security deposit in the Gujarat Assembly elections.

Patni was able to raise the sum of money with the help of his supporters. Patni comes from a family of laborers and was displaced twice from his home back in 2010 and again in 2019.

Mahendra Patni, a former resident of a slum near Mahatma Mandir which was grazed in 2019 in a bid for a hotel to be constructed, was inspired to run for his constituency after the people affected in the drive urged him to. According to reports, 521 huts were grazed in the drive by the authorities.

Following the incident, the displaced people of his constituency had urged Mahendra Patni to fight in the assembly election from Gandhinagar North’s constituency. Patni’s supporters, who were unhappy by the government’s efforts to give the slum residents some respite, had collected and come up with 10,000 security deposit.

The 2019 displacement of Patni’s resident was the second incident of he and his family getting displaced as they also faced a similar predicament back in 2010. He was previously forced to leave his home back in 2010 when the government wanted to build the Dandi Kutir Museum honoring Mahatma Gandhi, where his slum used to be.

Mahendra Patni’s interview with press

In an interview with the press, Patni told that that he comes from a family of labourers and also makes his ends meet as a daily wager. Patni also highlighted his experience of him along with others being displaced after his slum was grazed by the authorities to make way for a hotel.

Patni also added that, following the grazing of the slums, many residents were left unemployed as a result. He told the press that he along with many shifted to a nearby area, however, the living conditions in the area are abysmal and no politicians come in to hear out their case. He further added that before being displaced, the residents of the slums enjoyed electricity and basic amenities in the slums.

The Independent candidate from Gandhinagar North, Mahendra Patni, in his interview with the press told that he is only fighting the elections to get few demands met of the people who were affected by the grazing of slums. His demands include giving permanent residency to the affected people, issues regarding harassment by the Civic authorities on the daily wage earners, as well as issuence of BPL list for slum residents so that they can get permanent job and a salary.

Gujarat assembly elections

Gujarat will vote in two-phases on December 1 and 5 and the counting of the votes will be carried out on December 8.

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Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora arrested by ED after raids in money laundering probe

Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora was arrested by the ED after raids at multiple premises linked to him in Chandigarh and Delhi-NCR under the PMLA.

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ED conducted searches at multiple locations linked to Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora before arresting him under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

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Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister

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