Upset at being denied ticket BSP MLA consumes poison

February 01, 2012 16:45

Apparently upset over the denial of party ticket for Uttar Pradesh assembly election, a sitting BSP legislator today attempted suicide by swallowing some poisonous substance in Unnao district. Radhey Lal Rawat, BSP MLA from Hasanganj, who was declared as party candidate from Mohan seat in Unnao, was upset after JP Rawat was given ticket in his place recently, the police said.Rawat's condition was said to be out of danger.

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