Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has declined the offer to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, citing a lack of funds. The BJP offered her a ticket, but she stated she does not have the financial resources required for the campaign. Sitharaman considered the offer for a week or ten days before deciding she couldn't afford to contest in Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu. Various political figures have commented on her decision, with some questioning her reasons for not contesting.
VIDEO | Here’s what Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (@adhirrcinc) said on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's 'don't have the kind of money to contest Lok Sabha elections' remark. “Individually, Nirmala Sitharaman may not have funds, but as a party, BJP has tons… https://t.co/NDtj5pk7Gt
VIDEO | Here’s what CPI leader D Raja said on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s ‘can’t contest Lok Sabha elections’ statement. “There are two things. First, if she is acceptable to the people, people will vote. Why do you even need money? Number two- if the Finance Minister… https://t.co/oSXC0XUWFV
#WATCH On FM Nirmala Sitharaman's statement "Don't have money to contest Lok Sabha polls", DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai says, "Probably the Finance minister is running away from contesting the elections giving flimsy reasons. For contesting elections, you don't need… https://t.co/vVIGmHCXcf
'Too Poor To Poll' - India's Finance Minister Can't Contest Election Nirmala Sitharaman considered the BJP's offer for "a week or ten days" before coming to the conclusion that she didn't have the funds to contest in Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu. Sitharaman, speaking at the… https://t.co/NZQcgs6bX0
Union finance minister #NirmalaSitharaman said she declined the offer to contest the 2024 #LokSabhapolls as she does not have ‘that kind of money’ (@smritikak writes) https://t.co/NIhARWHTbe
"I lack the financial resources to run for Lok Sabha elections," stated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Here's more about her take⏬ https://t.co/zmrVYvgiKJ #LokSabha #Election #NirmalaSitharaman @nsitharaman
Union Finance Minister #NirmalaSitharaman said #BJP offered her ticket to fight the #LokSabhaElections2024, however, she declined the proposal citing a lack of #funds required for fighting polls https://t.co/7gaFBMI5wT https://t.co/HrZo3EaERM
‘Don’t have that…’ - FM Nirmala Sitharaman REVEALS REASON of NOT contesting Lok Sabha Elections | TIMES NOW SUMMIT 2024 https://t.co/idRzN2y8Gh
Times Now Summit 2024 | "I don't have that kind of money": FM Nirmala Sitharaman not contesting Lok Sabha elections; here's why👇 @navikakumar @nsitharaman @nsitharamanoffc @FinMinIndia @DreamSportsHQ @Pernod_Ricard @Maruti_Corp #TNSummit2024 https://t.co/kqPjoSKlFO