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Social activist Medha Patkar, who took on a new role when she decided to contest the Lok Sabha polls with an Aam Aadmi Party ticket, talks about her plans if she enters parliament
When Medha Patkar, founder of the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) and convener of National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM), decided to contest Lok Sabha elections as an Aam Admi Party candidate from Mumbai Northeast, the reactions were mixed. While many welcomed the move, others felt she should have stayed off the electoral course. The Magsaysay award-winning activist tells Geetanjali Minhas the reasons behind joining politics. Excerpts:
How does it feel to be in mainstream politics?
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