Faridabad ex-MP to contest UP assembly polls

Faridabad | Friday | 10th February, 2017

Summary:

His social media campaign carries his picture with Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- to depict him as a 'tall' leader in BJP. ROHTAK: Senior Gujjar leader from Haryana and four-time MP from Faridabad, Avtar Singh Bhadana is trying his luck in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections from Meerapur seat.A former Congress leader, Bhadana, 57, had lost against Union minister Krishan Pal Gurjar in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Sources said he was trying to overcome his 'outsider' image in Meerapur with his fierce advertisement campaigns and road shows. Asked about the leader deserting his base from Haryana, the official added, "Everyone knows about him being a three-time Faridabad MP, but few know that he also remained MP from Meerut previously. "BSP candidate Maulana Jameel was elected as MLA from Meerapur and it is one of the toughest seat for BJP since it is a Muslim-dominated seat..