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BJP MP Jayant Sinha has asked the party to relieve him of electoral duties, signalling that he does not want an active role or a ticket for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Mr Sinha's announcement came just hours after another party leader, Gautam Gambhir, hinted at his exit from electoral politics.
Both the MPs have requested BJP president JP Nadda to relieve them so that they can focus on their other commitments.
In a post on X, Mr Sinha wrote, "I have requested Honourable Party President JP Nadda 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."
The announcements come amid reports that the two leaders may not get a ticket for the upcoming 2024 polls.
The BJP is expected to release a first list of candidates - over 100 names, which will include heavyweights like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah - for the 2024 Lok Sabha election soon. The party held marathon overnight meetings in Delhi, including one led by the Prime Minister at his Delhi residence that began 11 pm Thursday and finished at 4 am Friday.
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