59yearold BJP MLA from Rajasthan goes back to school

Jaipur | Sunday | 22nd July, 2018

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He announced free plane ride to Jaipur for girls scoring more than 80% in secondary and higher secondary examinations.He said, "Two students were provided free plane rides to Jaipur in 2016 and six in 2017. "While encouraging others to study, I felt deep pain that I did not complete my education. JAIPUR: Age is just a number for 59-year-old BJP MLA Phool Singh Meena , who has enrolled himself in a graduation course, as he had to drop out from school due to his father's death.BJP MLA from Udaipur rural, Meena, is a father of four daughters, who encouraged him to study again. They were felicitated by the chief minister and her cabinet colleagues and also given a tour of the state Legislative Assembly. My daughters sensed the pain and motivated me to go back to school," he said.Meena, who recently appeared for BA first year exams, believes if the people's representatives are educated, only then they can motivate others..