The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced seven more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, causing a stir in the political landscape. Notably, the party has withdrawn the ticket of Rita Bahuguna Joshi from Allahabad, now placing their confidence in Neeraj Tripathi.
In a surprising twist, the BJP has also revealed its candidate for Mainpuri, a constituency known for its association with the Yadav family. Instead of fielding Aparna Yadav as was speculated, the party has chosen Jayveer Singh, a well-established figure with past legislative victories and a tenure as the Minister of Tourism and Culture under Yogi Adityanath's government.
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Paras Nath stands against Afzal Ansari
Ghazipur, one of the most talked-about seats in Purvanchal, has also seen its BJP candidate announced. Paras Nath Rai has been given the ticket to run against Afzal Ansari, brother of Mukhtar Ansari, for the Samajwadi Party. Rai, a seasoned BJP leader considered close to Manoj Sinha, is attempting his first entry into Parliament, backed by his RSS and BJP organizational roots.
Vinod Sonkar gets another chance from Kaushambi
Balancing experience with strategic opportunity, the BJP is repeating its bet on Vinod Sonkar from Kaushambi. Positioned as the reserved seat for Scheduled Castes, Sonkar is also the Chair of the Ethics Committee in Lok Sabha. The party and Sonkar are both eyeing a third consecutive electoral victory, aiming to complete a remarkable hat-trick.
Praveen Kumar Patel re-elected for Phulpur
Current MLA Praveen Kumar Patel has been rewarded with the Lok Sabha ticket from the Phulpur constituency in Prayagraj district. His leadership at the state level now transitions into a bid for the national stage.
Allahabad's ticket goes to Neeraj Tripathi
In a strategic move, BJP has entrusted Neeraj Tripathi, three-time UP assembly speaker and son of Kesharinath Tripathi (former Governor of West Bengal and top advocate), with the Allahabad seat, signaling both trust and expectation.
Ballia fields Neeraj Shekhar
Neeraj Shekhar, son of former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar and a seasoned politician, has secured the ticket from Ballia. His political journey has seen both victory and defeat at the polls, transfer to the Rajya Sabha, and an eventual shift from the Samajwadi Party to the BJP.
BP Saroj gets another nod
Incumbent MP from Machhlishahr, BP Saroj, stands to prove his prowess once more, following a narrow win of just 181 votes in the previous election. Now, with former rival T Ram integrated into the BJP, Saroj is ready to defend his seat with renewed vigor.
