NDA list of candidates in Bihar: Ravi Shankar Prasad replaces Shatrughan Sinha on Patna Sahib seat
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Mar 23, 2019, 14:24 ISTHighlights
- BJP and JD(U) will contest on 17 seats each while LJP gets six seats.
- Ravi Shankar Prasad replaces actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Patna Sahib seat.
- Lok Janshakti Party's Chirag Paswan will contest from Jamui.
Shatrughan Sinha (L), Ravi Shankar Prasad
NEW DELHI: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Saturday announced the names of 40 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar, with BJP and JD(U) contesting on 17 seats each. Ram Vilas Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) has got six seats.
Among key announcements was Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad replacing actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha + on Patna Sahib seat.
Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the decision to field him from Patna Sahib, Prasad said, "Even though I had been working on national level, I've an emotional connection with Patna. I'm grateful to the party, PM Modi, Amit Shah ji & others".
According to media reports, Sinha is likely to join the Congress and seek re-election on a ticket of the grand old party.
BJP in-charge for Bihar Bhupendra Yadav who announced the candidates' name said, "Giriraj Singh, sitting MP from Nawada, will contest from Begusarai."
The National Democratic Alliance has fielded Lok Janshakti Party's Chandan Kumar from Nawada seat.
Lok Janshakti Party's Chirag Paswan will contest from Jamui.
While Ramkirpal Yadav will contest from Patliputra, RK Singh from Arrah, Aswani Choubey from Buxar, Radha Mohan Singh from East Champaran, Rajiv Pratap Rudy will fight from Saran.
Among key announcements was Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad replacing actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha + on Patna Sahib seat.
Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the decision to field him from Patna Sahib, Prasad said, "Even though I had been working on national level, I've an emotional connection with Patna. I'm grateful to the party, PM Modi, Amit Shah ji & others".
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— ANI (@ANI) 1553326120000According to media reports, Sinha is likely to join the Congress and seek re-election on a ticket of the grand old party.
BJP in-charge for Bihar Bhupendra Yadav who announced the candidates' name said, "Giriraj Singh, sitting MP from Nawada, will contest from Begusarai."
The National Democratic Alliance has fielded Lok Janshakti Party's Chandan Kumar from Nawada seat.
Lok Janshakti Party's Chirag Paswan will contest from Jamui.
Ram Vilas Paswan's brother likely to fight from Hajipur
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) is likely to field Bihar minister Pashupati Kumar Paras as its candidate from Hajipur, which is now represented by his elder brother and party chief Ram Vilas Paswan.
While Ramkirpal Yadav will contest from Patliputra, RK Singh from Arrah, Aswani Choubey from Buxar, Radha Mohan Singh from East Champaran, Rajiv Pratap Rudy will fight from Saran.
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