Rohini Acharya will contest from Saran which her father had gained many occasions. (File)
Patna:
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Tuesday formally introduced its candidates for all however one of many 23 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar the place the get together is contesting as a constituent of the opposition Mahagathbandhan.
Celebration president Lalu Prasad’s daughters – Rohini Acharya and Misa Bharti – are among the many RJD nominees.
In accordance with a launch issued by RJD state president Jagdanand Singh late within the night, Ms Acharya will contest from Saran which her father had gained many occasions.
Lalu Yadav represented the seat till his disqualification in 2013 when he was convicted in a fodder rip-off.
Ms Bharti, his eldest daughter who’s having fun with her second time period within the Rajya Sabha, will strive her luck within the Patliputra Lok Sabha constituency.
A celebration functionary stated {that a} candidate is but to be introduced for Siwan the place the RJD had for years been fielding late Mohd Shahubuddin. After Shahubuddin’s disqualification, his widow Heena might by no means win the seat.
It has been understood that Heena has a strained relationship with Lalu Prasad and his household.
As per a seat-sharing association amongst companions of the Mahagathbandhan, the RJD has saved 26 of Bihar’s 40 Lok Sabha seats, leaving 9 for Congress and 5 for the Left events.
The RJD, final week, struck a cope with former Bihar minister Mukesh Sahni, whose Vikashsheel Insaan Celebration has been given three seats from its quota.
The RJD declared the names of its candidates for 22 seats at one go, together with 5 the place polls are scheduled within the first two phases and for which get together nominees have already filed their nomination papers.
Sudhakar Singh received an RJD ticket from the Buxar Lok Sabha seat, whereas Ali Asharaf Fatmi will contest from Madhubani and Surendra Prasad from Jehanabad.
Additionally on the listing is Anita Kumari Mahto from Munger, who received a celebration ticket, after tying the knot with a dreaded gangster, Ashok Mahto.
Ms Mahto had political ambitions however couldn’t contest on his personal as a result of he was convicted in a prison case.
Names of candidates, together with Ms Acharya, Ms Bharti, Sudhakar Singh, Ali Asharaf Fatmi and Surendra Prasad had been identified to be permitted by the RJD supremo earlier.
Different RJD candidates embody Kumar Sarvjeet (Gaya), Shrawan Kumar Kushwaha (Nawada), Bima Bharti (Purnea) and Archana Ravidass (Jamui). All 4 have already filed their nominations.
The RJD additionally nominated Jai Prakash Yadava from Banka, Lalit Yadav from Darbhanga and Chandrahas Chaupal from Supaul.
The get together fielded Vijay Kumar Shukla from Vaishali, Abhay Kumar Kushwaha from Aurangabad, Shichandra Rai from Hajipu and Shahnawaz Alam from Araria.
Alok Kumar Mehta will contest on an RJD ticket from Ujiyarpur, Arjun Ai from Sitamarhi, Deepak Yadav from Valmikinagar, Ritu Jaiswal from Seohar and Kumar Chandradeep from Madhepura.
The Lok Sabha elections to 40 seats in Bihar might be held in seven phases between April 19 and June 1.
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