Patna: A white SUV pulls up on the rain-drenched lanes of Paschimi Didarganj in Patna. ‘ IIT se padhein hain (He is educated in IIT) ,” someone whispers in a voice filled with awe and curiosity.

A group of women pause conversation to watch, as the Congress candidate from Patna Sahib, Shashant Shekhar, reaches the spot to address a ‘ nukkad sabha ’ (street gathering). Some of the campaign programmes had to be cancelled due to the rains, and Shekhar is trying to reach out to as many people as possible.

There’s a curiosity surrounding his educational background and him turning down a job offer of Rs 1.25 crore is part of Shekhar’s speech too. Show Full Article

“ Jab maine IIT ki aur pehla job mila wo Rs 50,000 ka tha. IIM karne ke bad jo offer mila 2017 mai Rs 1.25 cror

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