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BIJNOR: In her poll affidavit, 69-year-old Omvati Devi, Congress candidate from Nagina, has declared that she owns a total of six guns. She has served almost all parties, including Congress, BSP, SP and BJP. My husband and I have no criminal cases but we keep arms for our security. According to UP Police, 10.76 lakh commoners in the state have a gun compared to just 2.3 lakh police personnel who have a firearm—that is more than five times the figure. She was recently in BJP but left it for Congress which has fielded her from Nagina.When asked why she needed so many guns, Devi told TOI, “I have contested 10 elections, including assembly and parliamentary, in my 35 years in politics..