Top Olympic wrestlers have criticised BJP for fielding the son of their former federation chief in national elections, despite his father being charged with sexually harassing female wrestlers.
Scores of wrestlers came out in protest last year seeking criminal action against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a BJP MP.
Dinesh Pratap Singh had earlier fought the 2019 general elections from Rae Bareli constituency, where he was defeated by Congress senior leader Sonia Gandhi.
The saffron camp’s announcement comes amid the brewing suspense over Congress pick for Rae Bareli and Amethi Lok Sabha seats.
The Member of Legislative Council in Uttar Pradesh, who joined BJP in 2018, indicated that he and party workers in Rae Bareli have prepared for the contest over the last six months.
The hard work put in by them would “bring down any bastion”, he said. His priority, Singh said, was to take Raebareli’s history to “new heights”.
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