Prakash Jha to contest LS polls on JD-U ticket from Bihar
March 06, 2014 17:32
It's confirmed. Filmmaker Prakash Jha will contest the Lok Sabha polls from Bettiah, Bihar on a JD-U ticket.
Jha addressed a public meeting at Bettiah today along with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the Sankalp Yatra.
A JD-U leader close to Nitish Kumar said that Jha's name had been finalised from the Bettiah seat and a formal announcement would be made.
Jha had taken part in a protest against the denial of special category status to Bihar on March 2 in Patna along with Nitish Kumar. He has also a film on the subject.
According to JD-U leaders, Jha has been visiting Bettiah regularly for over a month. He has made films set in Bihar like Gangaajal, Apaharan, Rajniti and Arakhshan. In last Lok Sabha polls, Jha had contested on a Lok Janshakti Party ticket, but was defeated.
Jha addressed a public meeting at Bettiah today along with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the Sankalp Yatra.
A JD-U leader close to Nitish Kumar said that Jha's name had been finalised from the Bettiah seat and a formal announcement would be made.
Jha had taken part in a protest against the denial of special category status to Bihar on March 2 in Patna along with Nitish Kumar. He has also a film on the subject.
According to JD-U leaders, Jha has been visiting Bettiah regularly for over a month. He has made films set in Bihar like Gangaajal, Apaharan, Rajniti and Arakhshan. In last Lok Sabha polls, Jha had contested on a Lok Janshakti Party ticket, but was defeated.