AHMEDABAD: The president of a group of "harassed husbands", Dashrath Devda filed nomination papers on Monday from the Ahmedabad East constituency as an independent candidate . Devda went to file nomination papers with his supporters, who are members of his organization - Akhil Bharatiya Patni Atyachar Virodhi Sangh.Devda said he contests elections to spread the message that domestic violence laws are against men in India and need to be changed. "We have been fighting for years against laws that are heavily in favour of women. I will tell people that I will convey the message to Parliament for equality between men and women before law," he said.Devda said that he would ask his voters for one rupee towards his election fund. He hopes that those associated with his organization in come forward to support him. "There are nearly 52,000 people connected with my Sangh, and at present some 250 members are active in the field, who will campaign for the election," Devda said, adding that he hopes to get votes from women too because he is opposed to the laws, and not to women.Devda's incessant opposition to laws against domestic violence and dowry has landed him in trouble on several occasions. Once, the Gujarat high court slapped a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on him, but later pardoned him when Devda said that his financial condition was not so strong.However, on his vehicle, which bears one board - 'Ulti Ganga' protesting against unequal laws meant to contain atrocities on women - he added a banner boasting that he was fined by the HC for his crusade against these laws.