Former Delhi deputy chief minister and AAP leader Manish Sisodia Tuesday said that he has raised over Rs 40 lakh through crowdfunding to contest the upcoming assembly polls from the Jangpura seat.
In a social media post, he said that 331 donors contributed amounts ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 500 to his crowdfunding campaign that was launched on December 30.
"To contest the assembly election from Jangpura, I required a maximum of Rs 40 lakh. I am extremely happy that companions from across the country wholeheartedly contributed and supported me.
"With the cooperation of 331 companions, a total of Rs 40 lakh has been raised. The good news is that 50 people from all over the country contributed Rs 100 each, and 36 people contributed Rs 500 each," the incumbent Patparganj MLA said in the post.
Assuring people about using the "hard-earned" money honestly, Sisodia pledged to continue working towards advancing the education revolution in Delhi.
"I will use every single penny of your ...