The BJP has unveiled its fifth list for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, revealing candidacies for 111 seats across India, including 13 from Uttar Pradesh. The celebrated actor Arun Govil, famed for portraying Lord Ram in the epic TV series 'Ramayan', has been nominated from the Meerut constituency, while the ticket for the incumbent MP from Pilibhit, Varun Gandhi, has been severed.
BJP Candidates Declared for These UP Seats
BJP has fielded Raghav Lakhanpal from Saharanpur, Sarvesh Singh from Moradabad, Arun Govil from Meerut, Atul Garg from Ghaziabad, Satish Gautam from Aligarh, Anup Valmiki from Hathras (SC), Durvijay Singh Shakya from Badaun, Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar from Bareilly, Jitin Prasada from Pilibhit, Maneka Gandhi from Sultanpur, Ramesh Awasthi from Kanpur, Rajrani Rawat from Barabanki(SC), and Arvind Gond from Bahraich (SC).
Here's the Complete List of BJP Candidates
BJP Replaces Several Veteran Candidates
With its fifth list release, the BJP has cut ties with several prominent candidates. The current MP from Pilibhit, Varun Gandhi, known for his rebellious stance, has lost his ticket. Jitin Prasad, who recently switched camps from Congress to BJP, replaces him.
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Furthermore, the BJP has changed its nominee for Ghaziabad, replacing two-time MP General V.K. Singh with Atul Garg. However, Gen. V.K. Singh had earlier announced on social media his decision not to contend in the 2024 elections. Note that UP will conduct voting over seven phases for its 80 Lok Sabha seats.
BJP Nominates Naveen Jindal
In a notable move, the BJP's list names candidates for four Lok Sabha seats in Haryana. The intriguing inclusions of Naveen Jindal and Ranjit Chautala, who had joined the BJP merely an hour before the list's release, stand out. BJP has placed Naveen Jindal in the electoral fray from Kurukshetra, pitched Ranjit Chautala from Hisar, Mohan Lal Badoli for Sonipat, and Arvind Kumar Sharma for Rohtak.
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It's noteworthy that Naveen Jindal resigned from Congress earlier today. Shortly after the news of his resignation, he was inducted into the BJP, making his post on X about his resignation official. He expressed gratitude to the Congress leadership and former PM Manmohan Singh in his post. Following his resignation on Sunday evening, conjectures about his BJP induction were soon confirmed.
