Spending money on candidates for elections is an old tradition in the Indian subcontinent. For this reason only politicians of lesser status stand for election – this is commonly seen in Bangladesh, India or Pakistan.
If someone gets nominated despite having less money, he somehow manages it—either by getting donations from the party or help from well-wishers. And if someone is a minister or holds such a big responsibility, their money should not be a problem in elections.
Recently, the news of an opposite incident in India has come to the attention of many. India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has turned down an offer to contest the Lok Sabha elections citing insufficient funds. (Nirmala Sitharaman Says She Does Not Have Money to Contest Lok Sabha Elections, Declines BJP Ticket, Hindustan Times28 March 2024)
In India, the ruling party BJP’s finance minister does not have enough money for the election! Let’s not forget, Nirmala Sitharaman was the defense minister in the BJP government earlier. What is the significance of the news that a minister in charge of two such important ministries for two consecutive terms does not have enough money for election?
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