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Pithoragarh: He has never won any election from the time he contested from Almora constituency in 1984. When I first contested in 1984, the security deposit was only Rs 500, but it is Rs 15,000 now. He has fought every election, from civic poll to assembly elections to Lok Sabha polls, and lost each one of them.“Since 1984, I have contested from Almora constituency for parliamentary elections and lost every one of them. Additionally, the campaign expenses like printing posters, transport expenses has also increased, which has rendered impossible for a simple man like me to contest elections,” he said.One being asked as to who funds his election expenses, Khan said, “I don’t have any dedicated donors like other candidates who fund my election expenses. He said that politicians make hollow promises during elections and forget them once they win.“It doesn’t matter whether I win or lose..