Minta Devi from Bihar has criticized opposition MPs for using her name in a protest against the Election Commission's voter roll revision. INDIA bloc leaders wore T-shirts with her name and a claimed age of 124, which she disputes. Devi questions their motives and denies any contact from the administration regarding the alleged discrepancy.
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