Patna: A clash broke out between supporters of union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Rajya Sabha MP R.K. Sinha at the Patna airport on Tuesday. This was Mr Prasad’s first visit to Pat-na after he was declared BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from Patna Sahib.
Sources said that supporters of another senior BJP leader Mr Sinha tried to create a ruckus and showed black flags to Mr Prasad as soon as he came out of the airport. BJP insiders said that supporters of R.K. Sinha were upset after party declared Mr Prasad as their candidate for Patna Sahib Constituency.
Sources claim that Mr Sinha was the first choice for Patna Sahib seat after Bharatiya Janata Party decided to replace rebel party leader Shatrughan Sinha.
“I want to thank my party for this responsibility. I was born and brought up in Patna. I believe that my party’s commitment to nationalism and good governance will help Narendra Modi return as Prime Minister”, he said.
As per the seat sharing formula in NDA the BJP and JD(U) will contest on 17 seats each.
