Stay away from sexual harassment accusations, Bhushan Bhushan Sharan Singh Ahead of his son’s nomination for the Lok Sabha polls on behalf of the BJP, he organized a Dabdaba Pradarshan (show of strength) event in Kaiserganj, Uttar Pradesh. With 500 to 700 SUVs parked at the rally ground, the nomination meeting was attended by more than 10,000 people, including MLAs, MLCs, zila panchayat chiefs, local leaders of the BJP from nearby districts and religious leaders from famous akhadas of Ayodhya on the dais leader.
Wearing a yellow kurta, orange scarf and dhoti, Brij Bhushan, microphone in hand, handled the arrangements among the excited workers. He sat like a “king” on the sofa in the middle of the podium, while everyone else had to use ordinary chairs. However, Brigitte Bhushan deliberately stayed out of the limelight and did not come near Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Moria or his son throughout the event and was busy attending to dignitaries and religious leaders . He also did not file a nomination for his son.
“Five people have been allowed to leave. I am handling the arrangements here while others are working on their nomination applications,” he said when asked about the matter. “I usually keep myself out of the spotlight. I focus on scheduling. There’s no instruction to do this anywhere; it’s my daily practice.
Six-time MP Brij Bhushan has suffered a huge political setback over sexual harassment allegations, with some of the country’s top wrestlers taking to the streets. The former president of the Wrestling Federation of India has denied the allegations.
Rivals of the BJP have been attacking the party, arguing that while it says “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao”, it gives electoral tickets to people like Brij Bhushan. To this, he said, “I don’t want to name anyone, but a senior Congress leader approached me and asked me to join the party saying that they will get a seat from their ally Samajwadi Party and then I can contest the election , will also have an impact on nearby constituencies, and I say this with full responsibility.
When asked about his role in the party after he ceases to be an MP, he said: “Hoihi soi jo Ram rachi raka (whatever Lord Ram writes will happen). I have contested elections and now I am Managing an election. I’m in the position of an advocate now.
He declined to answer questions about the case against him and said the matter was before the courts.
From the time Brij Bhushan arrived at the rally venue with a convoy of more than 15 vehicles till the time he left, he was surrounded by workers. The show ended after he left.
Among his sons, while Karan Bhushan was being feted, sitting MP Prateek Bhushan was hosting Deputy Minister Keshav Maurya Waiting for guests.
Prateek, who was also at the dhoti-kurta, said, “Karan is the son of a strong man. He is the youngest in the family and is loved by everyone. This time we will electrify the elections.
Karan, who is still young and new to electoral politics, is listening to the elders around him, humbly accepting scarves and garlands and thanking people for their support. He told News18, “I got the information (to get the BJP ticket) in the morning but I was not sure until it was made official. I will try my best to continue the good work my father has done.
When asked whether his fight would be with the Samajwadi Party or the Bahujan Samaj Party, he said, “The entire Kaiserganj is my family. I will take their blessings as well. There is no fight here. The seat will be contested on May 20 Go to the polls, the fifth round of the ongoing seven-phase general election.
Karan is the national skeet shooter. He holds an Australian Diploma in Business Administration. Karan is currently the chairman of the UP Wrestling Association and the Nawabganj Cooperative Village Development Bank in Gonda.
When his son Karan went to file his nomination, Brij Bhushan addressed the rally and made an emotional appeal, talking about his connection with the people of Kaiserganj.
The workers are very excited about Karan’s participation in electoral politics and giving Kaiserganj votes to Brij Bhushan’s family. They believe that the case against the former wrestling boss is politically motivated and filed by the “Haryana lobby” to remove him as WFI president. His supporters also say the charges against him have no local impact because he is known for his good deeds. He established educational institutions and hospitals in the area. In fact, a party worker compared him with Madan Mohan Malaviya. Officials said Kaiserganj’s victory margin this time would be more than three hundred thousand votes.
Observers say that Brigitte Bhushan Sharan Singh may be an irreplaceable and important factor in Uttar Pradesh politics. While strongman politicians in UP are either fading away or being downsized by the government, Brigitte Bhushan seems to be an exception, having won 54 Lok Sabha constituencies of Kaiserganj, Gonda, Balrampur, Shrawasti, Ayodhya and Bahraich through 54 assembly Influence.
A vast network of colleges, schools and wrestling academies acted as a voting machine for Brigitte Bhushan. Since his youth, he has been organizing wrestling tournaments and sports expos. He hit the headlines after being named as an accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case. Later, he joined the BJP due to his close association with Ashok Singhal of the Vishva Hindu Parishad. He first established Nandini Nagar College in Nawabganj and it was here that his empire grew. He belongs to the Kshatriya cast but is also influential in other groups. His wife Ketkidevi is zila panchayat president and son Prateek is Gonda Sadar MP. With his help many MLAs, MLCs and zila panchayat leaders were elected.
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