December 24, 2024

HP Assembly Polls: BJP drops Maheshwar Singh From Kullu

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Probably been denied ticket as he failed to convince his son Hiteshwar to withdraw as Independent from Banjar


The Himachal Herald, Shimla

In a setback to veteran leader and former state BJP president Maheshwar Singh, the party has decided to drop him from the Kullu seat. The BJP has now given the ticket to Narottam Singh from the seat. Maheshwar Singh, a descendant of the erstwhile rulers of Kullu, has probably been denied the ticket as he failed to convince his son Hiteshwar Singh to withdraw as an Independent candidate from the adjoining Banjar assembly constituency in Kullu district.

Hiteshwar was a contender for the BJP ticket from Banjar but the party fielded sitting MLA Surender Shourie.
As Hiteshwar refused to withdraw as a rebel, the party high command decided to drop Maheshwar Singh also.