How To See Nirmala Sitharaman's No Funds Comments?

Lok Sabha elections are fast approaching. Ahead of this, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made sensational comments. She said that she was offered a ticket to contest the elections but she denied that she doesn't have the required funds. What she said is not a small thing.

She is a Union Minister and holds the Finance portfolio. Despite this, she said that she didn't have the funds and hence she decided to not contest the polls. Her comments became a sensation and are getting all the attention.

Netizens are coming up with a variety of reactions. The majority of users are wondering if this is how much it is required to go for the elections. Even if a Union Minister cannot afford the polls then common people cannot even dream of the elections is what they think.

A few others think this is an example that says those who are rich should stay away from politics due to the cost effect. They are wondering if common people should be away from politics due to the cost.

It has to be mentioned here that the cap for the Lok Sabha polls was increased. When the Lok Sabha polls were held in India for the first time the candidates were allowed to spend Rs 25,000. With time passing by the limit has been increasing and the EC recently improved the cap to 90 lakhs. In small constituencies, the limit is Rs 75 lakhs.

Despite this, the Union Minister said that she has no funds. It is an open secret that the elections are linked to money and it plays a big role. If we talk about the recent Munugode by-poll it is dubbed as the costliest poll in the country. It was also reported that Gold coins were also distributed.

If the parties and candidates spend an amount only under the limits then we would not see such things. Undermining such things Nirmala Sitharaman might have made the comments.