Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:32pm on 27 Mar 2024,Wednesday Politics
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reveals she turned down BJP's invitation to contest Lok Sabha elections citing financial constraints. BJP President JP Nadda offered her candidacy from Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu, but she expressed inability due to insufficient funds and concerns over community and religious criteria. Sitharaman, a Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka, expressed gratitude for her decision being accepted and stated she would support other candidates during the campaign. She emphasizes personal earnings are separate from government funds, clarifying her stance on contesting elections.
