A 55-year-old BJP leader and close aide of Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, became first time MLA by defeating Congress’ stalwart Ramnivas Rawat in the Assembly elections held in November, last year.
A newly-elected MLA from Vijapur Assembly constituency falling in Sheopur district is now planning to get a house built up. Till date, he lives in a kuchcha house
While talking to ‘The Pioneer’ MLA Sitaram Adivasi told that he has come to know that he would soon get his fist salary of Rs 1.10 lakh, with which he would construct his house.
He said that some locals have also come up to support him for constructing a new house. The locals support Adivasi for fighting for their causes and looking after their welfare. People are donating from Rs 100 to Rs 1,000 for building a house for him. “When I won the election, the people of my constituency weighed me with coins. That money is also being used to build a small house,” he added.
The BJP leader, even before getting elected always stood for the cause of the people and known for his good behavior in the whole region.
The MLA, overwhelmed by the gesture of locals, said when he gets his first salary from the government, he will use it for the welfare of the poor in his constituency.
The affidavit filed with the Election Commission before contesting the Assembly polls, Adivasi pointed out that he was in possession of assets worth Rs 46,733, including Rs 25,000 in cash and the remaining amount in two banks deposits. Besides, he owns a 600 sqft piece of land on which his hut is situated and another two acre irrigable land.