TN BJP leader pipped to be RS MP from Bhopal

September 27, 2016 13:20

BJP senior leader from Tamil Nadu, L Ganesan, will be the Rajya Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh, filling up the vacancy caused by the resignation of Najma Heptulla. Ganesan is a critic of Jayalalithaa and a keen supporter of DMK chief M Karunanidhi.

His elevation was decided during the meeting of the Kozhikode BJP Central Committee. Ganesan will hold the Rajya Sabha term for a year, till October 2017. He will file his nomination papers in Bhopal on Monday.

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