BJP withdraws from assembly polls in Sirsa to support Haryana Lokhit Party’s Gopal Kanda. Here’s why
Gurugram: The BJP, in a significant development, has withdrawn its candidate from the Sirsa assembly seat, which former minister Gopal Kanda is contesting as the candidate of his party, Haryana Lokhit Party (HLP). Rohtash Jangra, the BJP’s candidate from Sirsa, withdrew his nomination on Monday, the last day for nomination withdrawals.
Ahead of the development, the BJP called an emergency meeting in Sirsa and decided that Jangra should step down. The BJP has now extended its support to HLP candidate Gopal Kanda who already has the backing of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
Speaking to the media after his withdrawal from the elections, Rohtash Jangra said, “I have withdrawn my nomination in line with the organisation’s directions. Together, we will defe...