"You Didn't Even Vote": BJP's Show-Cause Notice Against MP Jayant Sinha
NDTV
The BJP has issued a show-cause notice against him, claiming he has not been taking part in "organisational work and election campaigning" ever since Manish Jaiswal was declared a candidate from the Hazaribagh seat in Jharkhand.
The BJP has taken action against former Union Minister and MP Jayant Sinha after he allegedly failed to cast his vote today. The party has issued a show-cause notice against him, claiming he has not been taking part in "organisational work and election campaigning" ever since Manish Jaiswal was declared a candidate from the Hazaribagh seat in Jharkhand. Mr Sinha, who in March expressed his desire not to contest the Lok Sabha polls, is the sitting MP from the high-profile seat.
"You are not taking any interest in organisational work and election campaigning ever since the party declared Manish Jaiswal as the candidate from the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha seat. You did not even feel the need to exercise your vote. The party's image has been maligned because of your conduct," BJP state general secretary Aditya Sahu said in a notice.
The party has asked Mr Sinha to explain his stand within two days. The 61-year-old is yet to respond to the notice,
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