This story is from April 17, 2019
SP fields Shatrughan's wife Poonam Sinha from Lucknow
LUCKNOW: The Samajwadi Party Wednesday fielded actor-turned-politician
The candidature was announced by SP president Akhilesh Yadav, a day after Poonam Sinha joined his party.
She joined the SP the day Rajnath Singh filed his nomination papers, hoping to retain the seat he won in 2014.
Shatrughan Sinha recently quit the Bharatiya Janata Party and joined the Congress.
He will take on Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in Bihar's
Shatrughan Sinha
's wifePoonam Sinha
as its Lok Sabha candidate from Lucknow, the constituency where the BJP has fielded Union home minister Rajnath Singh.The candidature was announced by SP president Akhilesh Yadav, a day after Poonam Sinha joined his party.
Shatrughan Sinha recently quit the Bharatiya Janata Party and joined the Congress.
He will take on Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in Bihar's
Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency
.Top Comment
Biduth Chakraborty
2040 days ago
Husban in Congress, She in SP. Mahagathbandhan inmaking, unfortunately both will loose.Read allPost comment
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