Sumitra Mahajan not to contest LS polls, says has freed party to make its choice
New Delhi: With the BJP appearing to be in a dilemma over fielding her, outgoing Lok Sabha Speaker and eight-time MP from Indore, Sumitra Mahajan Friday said she would not contest the ensuing general elections and has freed her party from making its choice.
Mahajan, who turns 76 next week, said there had been speculations whether the party will field someone who has crossed the 75-year age bar.
"There were speculations and so I decided to end them and free the party to make its choice. I will not contest Lok Sabha elections," she told PTI from Indore.
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FIR against Rajasthan MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati for threatening folk singer
Jaipur (PTI): An FIR has been registered against independent MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati and five others for allegedly threatening folk singer Chotu Singh Rawna and insulting the women of his family, police said on Thursday.
Rawna lodged the FIR against the Sheo MLA and five others after a controversy erupted over a comment on social media.
The dispute arose after the singer made a comment on a social media post on Bhati allegedly ignoring the plea of a child cancer patient.
The singer had posted in Hindi, “If you (child) were a reel star then all leaders would have been by your side.”
Rawna alleged that after this comment, Bhati called him and issued threats.
When the controversy escalated, Bhati’s supporters allegedly made insulting remarks on social media about the singer's family and women, the FIR alleged.
"The FIR was registered on Wednesday under BNS sections 351 (2) (3) and 79. The case is being referred to the CID-CB for investigation," SHO of Sheo police station Satya Prakash said on Thursday.
He said a pen drive and certain documents were submitted along with the complaint.
After the controversy escalated, representatives of the Rawna community submitted memorandums to district administration against the MLA.
The MLA could not be reached for comments.
