RLSP chief Kushwaha to contest from two LS seats

ANI  |  Politics 

(RLSP) and former Union will fight the polls from two seats -- and Ujiarpur, the party announced on Wednesday.

Kushwaha presently represents KarakatLokSabha seat.

A key ally of "Mahagathbandhan," RLSP released its list of candidates for the ensuing polls.

The party has fielded Brajesh Singh from West Champaran, from East Champaran and Bhudev Choudhary from Jamui seat, currently held by Chirag Paswan, son of

The "Mahagathbandhan" parties had announced the list of candidates for the ensuing polls on March 29.

However, RLSP at that point of time did not announce its candidates. had said that RLSP would announce its list of candidates on a later date.

The party too has not announced its candidates from Patna Sahib and Valmikinagar yet. It is believed that the party may field BJP rebels Shatrughan Sinha and Kirti Jha Azad from these seats respectively.

Polls for the 40 Lok Sabha seats in are scheduled to be conducted in all seven phases from April 11 to May 19. The results will be announced on May 23.

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First Published: Wed, April 03 2019. 19:04 IST