Lok Sabha Polls: BJP MP Jayant Sinha requests JP Nadda to 'relieve' him of his electoral duties

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

BJP) MP Jayant Sinha on Saturday expressed his desire to withdraw from contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. He requested party president JP Nadda to relieve him of his electoral duties.

In a post on platform X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, «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.»

«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,» the post further said.

The BJP is said to be contemplating giving tickets to several new leaders and some other sitting MPs also are understood to have told the party that they would like to focus on other organisational work.

Earlier in the day, BJP's East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir also said he said asked the party to relieve him from political duties so that he can focus on his upcoming cricket commitments.