{"id":206169,"date":"2026-03-10T20:28:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=206169"},"modified":"2026-03-10T20:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:58:12","slug":"expelled-bjp-leader-with-murder-charges-declares-himself-independent-candidate-holds-massive-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/expelled-bjp-leader-with-murder-charges-declares-himself-independent-candidate-holds-massive-rally\/","title":{"rendered":"Expelled BJP Leader with Murder Charges Declares Himself Independent Candidate; Holds Massive Rally"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a bold act of defiance ahead of the upcoming polls, a prominent leader expelled from the BJP over murder allegations has announced his candidacy as an <strong>Independent<\/strong>. On Tuesday, the leader held a massive public rally, drawing thousands of supporters, and declared that he would contest the election on his own terms. His move is expected to stir the political pot in the constituency, potentially leading to a three-way contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing the gathering, the expelled leader claimed, <strong>&#8220;The party may have abandoned me due to a political conspiracy, but the people&#8217;s court is still open for me. I will fight to prove my innocence and serve my constituency.&#8221;<\/strong> The leader was ousted by the BJP leadership recently after his name surfaced in a high-profile murder investigation. Despite the criminal charges, his show of strength has caused significant concern within the BJP&#8217;s local unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Political experts suggest that independent candidates with a strong local following often act as &#8220;vote cutters,&#8221; primarily hurting their former parties. As the election fever intensifies, this rebel leader\u2019s entry into the fray as an independent might significantly alter the seat&#8217;s final arithmetic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a bold act of defiance ahead of the upcoming polls, a prominent leader expelled from the BJP over murder allegations has announced his candidacy as an Independent. On Tuesday, the leader held a massive public rally, drawing thousands of supporters, and declared that he would contest the election on his own terms. 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