Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: BJP has fielded Malegao blast accused Sadhvi Pragya as Bhopal candidate against Congress senior leader Digvijaya Singh for soon to be held Lok Sabha polls in the city.
Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, a controversial figure known for incendiary comments and speeches, had been associated with the BJP-linked youth outfit Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and ‘Durga Vahini’ or women’s wing of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).
Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blasts, will contest the national election as a BJP candidate. She will contest from Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal, where former chief minister Digvijaya Singh is the Congress candidate.
“I have formally joined the BJP, I will contest elections and will definitely win. It won’t be difficult for me,” Sadhvi Pragya told reporters at the BJP office in Bhopal. She reportedly met senior BJP leaders Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Ramlal.
Alok Sanjar, the current BJP parliamentarian from Bhopal, said the party backs her and would ensure her deserved victory from the seat. “No allegation was proved against her. A woman was harassed. Now it’s time for revenge,” Mr Sanjar told NDTV.
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