Agra (Uttar Pradesh): The nomination process for the three-tier panchayat elections has begun in Uttar Pradesh. At the district headquarters, candidates are filing their nomination with full vigour. Among veteran candidates of big political parties, there is a person who has remained the centre of discussion throughout the election. With a stick in his hand and a bag made of khadi by his side, 74-year-old Ambedkari Hasanuram Ambedkari has become an example for everyone. He enrolled himself for the post of District Panchayat member from Ward 30 for the 93rd time. Prior to this, he has faced defeat in 92 elections.
Also read: Uttar Pradesh: Sadhu's murder creates panic in Ayodhya
Who is Ambedkari Hasanuram?
Ambedkari Hasanuram (74) is an MNREGA labourer, who was born in the village of Ramnagar (Khairagarh) on 15 August 1947. His wife's name is Shivdevi and they have five sons, who are also labourers. Hasanuram Ambedkari has been contesting elections since the year 1985. He has enrolled in more than 90 elections so far having nominated for the post of the village head to that of the President.
Also read: SIT to probe fake papers of ambulance that ferried Mukhtar Ansari to court
Determined to contest election as rebel
Hasanuram Ambedkari tells that in 1985, he was a hard-working soldier of the BSP and wanted to contest in the assembly elections. It was then that a big leader of the BSP had taunted him saying "If your wife does not recognize you properly, will anyone else vote for you?" This incident deeply pained Hasanuram and he left the BSP. He then contested as an independent candidate from Khairagarh Assembly in 1988. Since then, he has been continuously fighting elections.
Also read: Two caught on camera spitting on rotis in Shamli
Hasanuram close to a century
Hasanuram Ambedkari is contesting elections for the 93rd time and is only 7 steps away from the century. He wants to create a record of losing elections having contested 100 times. Therefore, he does not skip any election and files his nomination every time. He then also campaigns with full enthusiasm, but even after losing, he never gets discouraged. Even, Hasanuram's wife Shivdevi is contesting for the post of the head from Ward 30. She too has made an independent nomination at the block office. So, this time both the husband and wife are out on the electoral battlefield.
Also read: 13 injured in thermal power plant blast in UP
Not even one rupee is spent
Ambedkari Hasanuram says "I'm contesting only to lose. What is the need for banners and election expenses? We need to just go out among the public and request their support. Spending of money is done by heavyweights of big political parties in order to win elections. I have contested in more than 90 big and small elections so far, but have not spent a single rupee to date. Even this time I will not spend money in elections."
