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Uttar Pradesh: BJP Fields Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's Son Karan In Kaiserganj, Repeats 2019 Candidate In Rae Bareli

Nishtha AnushreeMay 02, 2024, 05:04 PM | Updated 05:04 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (@Gurpree46492633/Twitter)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (@Gurpree46492633/Twitter)


The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday (2 May) declared its remaining two candidates in Uttar Pradesh, for the 75 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats it is contesting in the state.

Incumbent Kaiserganj MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's son Karan Bhushan Singh has been fielded from Kaiserganj as Brij Bhushan is facing sexual assault allegations from women wrestlers.


He has been elected to the UP Legislative Council three times (in 2010, 2016 and 2022). He had earlier contested in 2019 against Sonia Gandhi and got over 38 per cent votes.

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