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After Gautam Gambhir, BJP MP Jayant Sinha Requests to be relieved from Direct Electoral Duties
BJP MP Jayant Sinha on Saturday requested Party President JP Nadda to relieve him of his direct electoral duties, hours after the BJP MP of East Delhi, Gautam Gambhir had floated a similar request. This request comes amidst speculations that Jayant Sinha may not be fielded as a candidate in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
“I have requested Hon’ble Party President Shri @JPNadda ji to relieve me of my direct electoral duties so that I can focus my efforts on combating global climate change in Bharat and around the world. Of course, I will continue to work with the party on economic and governance issues,” posted the Hazaribagh MP on “X”.
He further thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP leadership for the opportunities that came his way. “I have had the privilege of serving the people of Bharat and Hazaribagh for the past ten years. Moreover, I have been blessed by the many opportunities provided by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, Hon’ble Home Minister Shri @AmitShah ji, and the BJP leadership. My sincerest gratitude to all of them. Jai Hind!” added Sinha.
Jayant Sinha, an MP from Hazaribagh in Jharkhand, served in India's council of ministers from 2014 to 2019, holding positions such as Minister of State for Finance and Minister of State for Civil Aviation. He played a key role in launching the UDAN regional connectivity scheme, which significantly increased the number of operational airports in India. However, Sinha’s announcement comes amidst speculations that he may not be fielded as a candidate in the upcoming 2024 polls as the BJP is reportedly considering introducing fresh faces.
It is important to note that Jayant Sinha’s announcement comes hours after BJP MP Gautam Gambhir requested the party leadership to relieve him from his electoral duties. “I have requested Hon’ble Party President @JPNadda ji to relieve me of my political duties so that I can focus on my upcoming cricket commitments. I sincerely thank Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji and Hon’ble HM @AmitShah ji for giving me the opportunity to serve the people. Jai Hind!” posted the Delhi East MP on “X”.
