Discover why Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has opted out of contesting Lok Sabha elections, citing financial constraints and concerns over winnability criteria. Get the full story behind her decision and its implications.
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00:00 In a surprising turn of events, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has declined the Bharatiya
00:09 Janata Party's offer to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Andhra Pradesh or
00:14 Tamil Nadu. Citing "financial constraints and concerns over the criteria for candidacy,"
00:21 Sitharaman revealed her decision during a recent media interaction. Nirmala Sitharaman
00:27 says, "After thinking over a week or 10 days, I just went back to say, 'Maybe not.' I do
00:34 not have that kind of money to contest the elections. I also have a problem whether it
00:40 is Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu. It's also going to be a question of various other winnability
00:46 criteria that they use. Are you from the community or are you from that religion? Are you from
00:52 this?' I said, 'No. I do not think I am going to be able to do this.' I am very grateful
00:59 that they accepted my argument. So, I am not contesting." Sitharaman further elaborated
01:04 her decision, emphasizing the distincting between personal finances and state funds,
01:10 saying, "My salary, my earnings and my savings are mine and not for the consolidated fund
01:16 of India." While the BJP has nominated several Rajya Sabha members for the upcoming elections,
01:23 including Tush Goyal, Bhupendra Yadav, Rajiv Chandra Shekhar, Mansookh Mandvia and Jyotiraditya
01:29 Sandhya Sitharaman stated that she would focus on campaigning for other candidates. "I will
01:35 also be attending a lot of media events and going with the candidates like tomorrow I
01:40 will be going for Rajiv Chandra Shekhar campaign and so yes I will be on the campaign trail,"
01:47 said Sitharaman. As the Lok Sabha elections approach, Nirmala Sitharaman's decision not
01:53 to contest underscores the complexities and challenges faced by politicians in India's
01:59 electoral landscape.
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