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Keralam Candidate With Rs 84 Net Worth Says Party Raising Poll Funds From People

Ashna Thambi, the SUCI(C) candidate from Ettumanoor, has declared a net worth of only Rs 84 in her election affidavit. The 26-year-old literature graduate stated her party is collecting campaign funds directly from its supporters. She is contesting against sitting MLA VN Vasavan of CPI(M) and Congress's Nattakom Suresh. The Keralam Legislative Assembly elections are set for April 9, with the Congress-led UDF aiming to unseat the incumbent LDF government.

Key Points: Keralam Polls: SUCI(C) Candidate Ashna Thambi's Rs 84 Net Worth

  • Candidate's net worth just Rs 84
  • Party raising campaign funds from public
  • Contesting Ettumanoor seat in Keralam
  • Election scheduled for April 9
  • Part of broader LDF vs UDF contest
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"Raising money from people for Keralam polls": SUCI(C) candidate Ashna Thambi with Rs 84 net worth

SUCI(C) candidate Ashna Thambi, with a net worth of Rs 84, reveals her party is raising election campaign funds directly from supporters.

"We are raising money from the people for the election. - Ashna Thambi"

Kottayam, March 31

A literature graduate and Socialist Unity Centre of India candidate from the Ettumanoor seat in Keralam Ashna Thambi's election affidavit declares her net worth as just Rs 84. On the day of filing her nomination, Ashna said she had only Rs 40 in cash and Rs 44 in her bank account.

26-year-old Ashna Thambi told ANI that the party is raising money from people for election campaign.

"On the day of nomination filing, I only had that money in my hand. I belong to a poor family and I am a full-time worker of Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist), which represents a people's movement. We are actually collecting money from the people who support us because we work for the people. So, we are raising money from the people for the election," she said.

SUCI(C) currently holds no seat in the Keralam Legislative Assembly. The Marxist-Leninist party has its presence in Keralam and West Bengal.

In Ettumanoor, Thambi will be up against Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s sitting MLA VN Vasavan and Congress' Nattakom Suresh.

Polling for the 2026 Keralam Legislative Assembly elections will be held on April 9, with the counting of votes on May 4. The tenure of the current assembly is set to conclude on May 23.

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) seek to unseat the incumbent Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and gain control of the 140-member assembly. The LDF-led government has governed the state for around a decade.

Around 2.7 crore electors are expected to participate in the election. Following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the state electoral roll, the final voter list for Keralam was released on February 21. The revised roll includes 2,69,53,644 voters--1,31,26,048 male voters, 1,38,27,319 female voters, and 227 third-gender voters. Among them, 4,24,518 voters belong to the 18-19 age group.

- ANI

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Rahul R
Respect for her honesty in declaring her net worth. But practically, how can a candidate with no resources run an effective campaign? Elections cost money for travel, posters, rallies. Crowdfunding is a novel idea, but will it be enough against established giants like CPI(M) and Congress?
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Suresh O
Typical of Kerala's political diversity. Even small parties get a voice. Her story highlights the huge wealth gap between candidates. Most MLAs have assets worth lakhs and crores. This is a powerful symbol, though winning seems like a distant dream.
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Anjali F
"Collecting money from the people who support us because we work for the people." This is the purest form of democratic funding. No corporate sponsors, no black money. Wishing her all the best from Delhi! 🇮🇳
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Michael C
Fascinating read. As an outsider, it's incredible to see such a stark contrast in candidate resources within one democracy. It raises important questions about the role of money in politics everywhere. Rooting for the underdog!
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Karthik V
With all respect to her commitment, I have to be critical. Elections are serious business for governance. A candidate needs some minimum resources and political experience to be effective. Idealism is good, but practicality matters for the development of Ettumanoor.

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