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'Give me old-age pension': '124-yr-old' Minta Devi makes light of poll row; attacks oppn for using her image

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 12 August 2025 ()
Minta Devi from Bihar has criticized opposition MPs for using her name in a protest against the Election Commission's voter roll revision. INDIA bloc leaders wore T-shirts with her name and a claimed age of 124, which she disputes. Devi questions their motives and denies any contact from the administration regarding the alleged discrepancy.
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