Samastipur, a district in Bihar, has been a hotbed of political exercise for many years. Known for the assassination of former railways minister L.N. Mishra in 1975 and the arrest of BJP chief L.Okay. Advani throughout his well-known Ram Rath Yatra in 1990, the district is as soon as once more within the limelight. In an fascinating flip of occasions, the youngsters of two ministers from the Nitish Kumar authorities, each belonging to his celebration JD(U), are seemingly to face off within the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Shambhavi Choudhary, the daughter of Ashok Kumar Choudhary, a minister and confidant of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, will likely be contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Samastipur because the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) or NDA candidate. On the opposite hand, Sunny Hazari, the son of one other Janata Dal (United) minister and erstwhile Nitish confidant Maheshwar Hazari, has joined the Congress — hoping to bag a nomination from the identical seat.
The Congress has but to announce its candidate from the seat. If Sunny Hazari is nominated, the Samastipur reserved seat will see a contest between the youngsters of two JD(U) ministers, on rival tickets. This has led to a heightened sense of anticipation and pleasure among the many citizens.
Both candidates have expressed confidence about their prospects. “I have no idea if I will likely be given a ticket, however I’ll work to strengthen the celebration within the Lok Sabha seat,” Sunny Hazari informed The Print. Meanwhile, Shambhavi Choudhary stated: “Just watch how much the margin will be”.
Interestingly, each ministers have distanced themselves from their kids’s political ambitions. Maheshwar Hazari reaffirmed his allegiance to the CM, stating, “Sunny’s decision to join the Congress is his own. I have nothing to do with it. My loyalty is entirely towards Nitish Kumar”. Similarly, Ashok Choudhary is actively campaigning for his daughter, free from any dilemma since each LJP and JD(U) are a part of the NDA.
The elections in Samastipur are scheduled within the fourth part on 13 May. As the date approaches, the political temperature in Samastipur is about to rise. The face-off between Shambhavi Choudhary and Sunny Hazari, if it materializes, will likely be some of the intently watched contests in these elections.
