Arvind Kejriwal seeks donations through e-mail

Now, it seems that anti-corrupution crusader-turned-politician and chief of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal is in financial crisis. The party has roped in Matrixmail- a Web-based company offering payment for every mail you read, to raise funds.

It typically means that while you are reading a mail, even without any intent to pay a penny, you are making AAP coffers swell. Yes! You read right. Matrixmail allows Netizens to get between 1 cent to 12 cents, against every single mail they read.

CLICK HERE TO READ ARVIND KEJRIWAL'S E-MAIL APPEAL

It is learnt that AAP is circulating an e-mail from Arvind Kejriwal though Matrixmail account to IT and business professionals, and students in Delhi, seeking monetary contributions. "Kindly forward this mail as widely as possible. Every effort helps in the fight against corruption," Kejriwal appeals in the mail.

"Gandhiji said that politics devoid of honesty and spirituality is disastrous for the country. We have to change the politics of this country. I am confident that together, we can. I seek your time and money in this mission as we are all working towards a common cause," he says.

The source of database or the exact number of individuals to whom the mail was sent could not be known. The e-mail also ascertains that it's an affiliate promotional initiative, sent to individuals who have opted to receive such communication.

CIOL CHECK: When CIOL called the phone number mentioned in the mail sent out by Arvind Kejriwal, a party volunteer said that they have tied up with marketing company Matrixmail, which sent the mail to their worldwide database. Also, there is a Kejriwal's video embedded in it.

First Published in CIOL http://www.ciol.com/ciol/news/188412/bankrupt-arvind-kejriwal-seeks-donation-email