Justice for 'dukhi pati' on poll promise list

April 20, 2014 13:12

There are promises galore for voters in Ahmedabad East constituency with fringe political parties and Independent candidates promising justice for "aggrieved husbands" and "lavish" lifestyle for the poor in their manifestos.

Dashrath Devda, who runs an NGO 'Akhil Bhartiya Patni Atyachar Virodhi Sangh' and is an Independent candidate from Ahmedabad-East Lok Sabha seat, promises to bring an Act to protect men.

"I promise to bring a law in favour of 'dukhi pati' (aggrieved husband). We have the Domestic Violence Act to protect women so why cannot we have a law which can protect men?..." Devda told PTI.

Though he has applied to register his party but is yet to get the nod from the Election Commission. Devda has released a manifesto even though he is contesting as an Independent.

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