Justice for ‘dukhi pati’ on poll promise list
Ahmedabad: There are promises in galore for voters of Ahmedabad East constituency with the fringe of political parties and Independent candidates promising justice for “aggrieved husbands” and “lavish” lifestyle for the poor in their manifestos. Dashrath Devda, who runs an NGO ‘Akhil Bhartiya Patni Atyachar Virodhi Sangh’ and is an Independent candidate from Ahmedabad-East lok Sabha seat, promises to bring an Act to protect men. “I promise to bring a law in favour of ‘Dukhi Pati’ (aggrieved husband). We have the Domestic Violence Act to protect women so why cannot we have a law which can protect menIJ...” Devda told the media. Though he has applied to register his party but is yet to get the nod from the Election Commission. Devda has released a manifesto even though he is contesting as an Independent. “I promise to people here that I will bring Section 498 (b) (Protection of women against domestic violence) to protect the rights of husbands,” he said, In some cases men are harassed too.