The Lok Sabha by-election had become necessary for Babul Supriyo to quit the BJP and Asansol as its MP.
The Lok Sabha by-election had become necessary for Babul Supriyo to quit the BJP and Asansol as its MP.
The electoral battle between Ravi Shankar Prasad and Shatrughan Sinha in Patna Sahib was one of the most talked about contests in the 2019 elections, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now relying on the former Union minister. strengthen your fight Asansol by-election against Mr. SinhaNow the candidate of Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Mr Prasad will be joined by Ram Kripal Yadav, a former Union minister and MP from neighboring Pataliputra, in campaigning on Friday as the BJP relied on several Bihar leaders to maintain their influence among Asansol’s large non-Bengali voters. did. TMC is eyeing Mr. Sinha by fielding him.
Important after Asansol Lok Sabha by-election Babul Supriyo quits BJP and as its MP, is scheduled for 12 April.
BJP has now fielded Agnimitra PaulWho is the MLA in West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
Taking a jibe at the cine star-turned-politician Mr. Yadav, Mr. Yadav said that the people of Asansol should be told about Mr. Sinha’s performance in 10 years as Patna Sahib MP. The BJP has alleged that his diligence and lack of performance as an MP was a major reason for his ouster from the party, which led him to contest the 2019 elections as a Congress candidate. Mr. Prasad then easily defeated Mr. Sinha.
“People should choose someone who will be among them and available for their needs,” Mr. Yadav said.
Both Mr. Prasad and Mr. Yadav will address various gatherings as part of the BJP’s campaign.
Though the BJP won the seat in the 2014 and 2019 elections, there is an opinion that the ruling party in the state is now in a strong position after decisively thwarting the saffron challenge in the 2021 assembly elections.