Rastriya Swatantra Party Denies Collecting Donations from Business Tycoons for Convention

Bharatpur. Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) spokesperson Manish Jha has clarified that the party has not collected donations from industrialists and businessmen for its first general convention. Talking to media persons at the convention venue today, spokesperson Jha said that the practice of sending receipts to businessmen and business groups in the name of the general convention has been ended. “We have made our own arrangements,” he said, “We have not sent receipts to any business group specifically for the general convention.” RSP has estimated that the convention will cost four crore rupees. He said that the amount will be collected from the levy collected from MPs, central committee members, and members of various departments, as well as from the convention representatives. “We MPs collect Rs 16,500 per month. From that, Rs 3.2 million is collected per month. Central committee members collect Rs 25,000 annually,” he said, “Rs 15 million will be collected from the convention representatives themselves.” He said that QR codes have been sent internally to well-wishers. Most of the people involved in RSP have their own professions, so there was no need to collect donations, he said. Spokesperson Jha said that the leaders and cadres of RSP are in a position to arrange their own transportation and accommodation. “We have made our own arrangements for tickets to come to the convention. We will book hotels ourselves,” he said, “People entering politics must have an alternative profession. If someone asks for donations, they will seek benefits.” He said that the practice of sending receipts to business houses should be stopped. “RSP did not ask for money even during the elections. We say we have come to work for the people, but we start taking money from the people and businessmen. That is not politics!” he said, “When we ask for help, that person has an interest.” RSP’s first general convention is being held in Bharatpur, Chitwan from Asar 7 to 9.