Rediff.com« Back to articlePrint this article

Shanti Bhushan donates Rs 1 crore to Aam Aadmi Party

November 27, 2012 02:23 IST

Former Law Minister Shanti Bhushan on Monday donated Rs 1 crore to the newly-launched 'Aam Aadmi Party' and said people from all walks of society will sit in Parliament after the 2014 General elections.

Bhushan, whose son Prashant is a member of the AAP's national executive, donated Rs 1 crore for Arvind Kejriwal's party at the celebrations to mark its launch.

Besides, over Rs 1.6 lakh was collected from people who had gathered to witness the ceremony. Speaking at the rally, Shanti Bhushan said people of the country have 'stood up for themselves' and that they would decide their fate from now on.

"Parliament will have common people. People from all walks of the society will go to Parliament. They will decide their future," he said.

PTI
© Copyright 2024 PTI. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PTI content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent.