Monday , December 23 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: UP's richest MP joins RLD, shock to Mayawati

BSP chief Mayawati has suffered a major setback before the Lok Sabha elections 2024. MP from Bijnor, UP, Malook Nagar has resigned from BSP and joined RLD.

Serving the country is not sitting at home – Maluk Nagar

After joining RLD, Malook Nagar said, I have been in BSP since 2006. This is a historical record because no one remained in BSP for 18 years. In BSP, people are expelled from the party or leave the party. I did not contest the MLA elections in 2022 nor did I contest the MP elections in 2024. It is not right to sit at home and not work for the country.

Are you angry at not getting tickets this time?

The important thing is that BSP chief Mayawati canceled the ticket from Maluk Nagar this time. Vijendra Singh was fielded in his place. It is also being said that he was angry at not getting the ticket. It is noteworthy that Maluk Nagar was counted among the big leaders of BSP, he was also considered close to Mayawati.

Who is Maluk Nagar?

Maluk Nagar contested the 2009 Lok Sabha elections from Meerut on a BSP ticket but lost. In the year 2014, he contested parliamentary elections from Bijnor, where he was defeated. He had won from Bijnor in the last Lok Sabha elections. This time too he was hopeful of getting a ticket from here but the party dashed his hopes. This time the party has given ticket to Vijendra Singh from here. Nagar was angry at not getting the ticket.

richest parliamentarian

Maluk Nagar is counted among the richest MPs of UP. He has declared assets worth Rs 249 crore in the affidavit. Maluk Nagar is a big businessman. The Income Tax Department had raided Nagar's companies in October 2020.