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BJP names Jai Prakash Nishad, former Gorakhpur MLA, as its candidate for Rajya Sabha polls in UP
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday (August 11, 2020) nominated Jai Prakash Nishad as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh that will be going to polls on August 24.
- BJP has named Jai Prakash Nishad for Rajya Sabha polls
- Nishad is a former Gorakhpur M LA
- The nomination of Nishad for Rajya Sabha is a clear attempt by the BJP to consolidate its OBC base
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Lucknow: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday (August 11, 2020) nominated Jai Prakash Nishad as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh that will be going to polls on August 24.
The seat fell vacant following the demise of Samajwadi Party MP Beni Prasad Verma.
Nishad, a resident of Gorakhpur, is a former MLA.
The nomination of Nishad for Rajya Sabha is a clear attempt by the BJP to consolidate its OBC base.
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