After Kejriwal, Mann donates a month salary to Irom's party
February 19, 2017  14:43
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A day after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal donated Rs 50,000 to rights activist Irom Sharila's party which is fighting Manipur elections, Aam Aadmi Party Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann followed the suit and donated his one month salary.

'As a member of parliament m donating my one month salary to Irom Sharmila who is fighting against corrupt system n justice in Manipur (sic),' Mann, tweeted today.

In response, Sharmila's People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance tweeted 'Thanks a lot Mann sir for supporting our campaign and believing in us. We will change Manipur for good'.

Maan himself is fighting Punjab Assembly elections as AAP candidate from Jalalabad seat against deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.

With shortage of funds and manpower, Sharmila's PRJA has taken to online crowdfunding to raise funds and campaigning on cycle to reach out to the masses.

Kejriwal had yesterday said he is donating Rs 50,000 to Irom Sharmila and also made an appeal to people on Twitter to help her. -- PTI
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