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BJP replaces Chamba candidate, gives ticket to wife of sitting MLA

The saffron party continues to face disenchantment as the party has changed seats of two of its ministers Rakesh Pathania and Suresh Bhardwaj.

Statesman News Service | Shimla | October 20, 2022 11:48 pm | Updated : October 21, 2022 12:32 pm

BJP replaces Chamba candidate, gives ticket to wife of sitting MLA

Faced with dissidence, BJP on Thursday was forced to change the candidate for the Chamba Assembly constituency a day after the first list was announced.

Earlier, the party had announced the name of Indra Kapoor, however following rebellion from the sitting MLA Pawan Nayyar and his supporters, the ticket has been given to his wife Neelam Nayyar.

BJP in the first list replaced 11 sitting MLAs that included Pawan Nayyar.

The saffron party continues to face disenchantment as the party has changed seats of two of its ministers Rakesh Pathania and Suresh Bhardwaj.

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