Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:39pm on 02 May 2024,Thursday Politics
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has dropped sitting MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who faced allegations of sexual harassment, from the Kaiserganj constituency in Uttar Pradesh. His son, Karan Bhushan Singh, has been fielded as the party's candidate instead. Brij Bhushan Singh, a former Wrestling Federation of India chief, had faced protests from female wrestlers, including Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, leading to legal action. The decision to replace him with his son comes amidst ongoing suspense and controversy surrounding his candidature.
