The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has dropped Kaiserganj MP and former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh from the Lok Sabha polls and given his son Karan Bhushan Singh a ticket from the constituency.
The party replaced Singh, who faces criminal charges of sexually harassing women wrestlers, with his son from the seat.
In a video on social media, Karan Singh is seen touching the feet of his father, seated amid supporters at home. "I am thankful to the party leadership and the public that they have given me an opportunity to serve the people here," he told media persons after his name was announced.
Brij Bhushan Singh told a news channel, "I am not bigger than the party... I welcome the party's decision." Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated Karan Bhushan Singh after the BJP named him its candidate.
This will be Karan Bhushan Singh's first political battle. Born on December 13, 1990, Karan Singh is a law graduate and was elected the chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Federation in 2023.
His elder brother, Prateek Bhushan Singh, is a BJP MLA. His mother, Ketki Devi Singh, is a former MP from Gonda. The family enjoys support, particularly among the upper castes in Gonda and nearby districts.
Brij Bhushan Singh is a six-time MP who has represented the Gonda, Balrampur, and Kaiserganj constituencies. Although he rejected the sexual harassment charges, he stepped down as the wrestling federation president amid a raging protest over the allegations. The Delhi Police have filed a charge sheet against him in court.
Karan Singh will face Narendra Pandey of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). The SP has yet to declare its candidate for the Kaiserganj seat.
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