Bhagalpur Election Drama: A significant political twist has unfolded ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. Arjit Shashwat Choubey, son of former Union Minister Ashwini Choubey, decided at the last moment to withdraw his plan to contest the Bhagalpur seat as an independent candidate. His change of mind reportedly came after a firm phone call from his father just before he was to file his nomination papers.
Bhagalpur Election Drama: Father’s Call Changed The Decision
Arjit Shashwat reached the Bhagalpur District Collectorate fully prepared to file his nomination, surrounded by a large crowd of supporters and well-wishers, wearing garlands. However, moments before submitting his papers, he received a phone call from his father, Ashwini Choubey. That short conversation changed everything.
Speaking to the media later, Arjit shared that his father firmly told him, “You are in the BJP, and you will stay in the BJP.” Respecting his father’s words, Arjit decided not to file his nomination and left the Collectorate.
Ashwini Choubey’s son’s nomination: Pressure From The Party and Family
Speaking to the media, Arjit Shashwat revealed that senior party leaders contacted him and urged him not to go against the party. He added that his mother also tried to persuade him, and in the end, he agreed. He said, “I cannot ignore the advice of my father, mother, or senior party leaders. I cannot rebel against the party.”
BJP Leader Ashwini Choubey News: Why Did He Take The Step Of Rebellion?
In fact, Arjit Shashwat expressed his displeasure when the BJP once again nominated Rohit Pandey from the Bhagalpur seat. Arjit had lost the 2020 assembly elections from this very seat to Congress’s Ajit Sharma by around 1,000 votes. He had hoped the party would give him a chance this time, but that didn’t happen. Disgruntled, he announced his intention to contest as an independent. This is the same seat his father, Ashwini Choubey, had won consecutively from 1995 to 2010.
Bhagalpur Election Drama: Political Importance of Bhagalpur Seat
Bhagalpur is a key constituency in Bihar, and Congress’s Ajit Sharma has won here for the past three times. This seat is considered a strong Congress stronghold. Therefore, the BJP was reluctant to take any risks here.
Election Dates and Results
Voting for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections will take place on November 6 and 11. The counting of votes will take place on November 14. Therefore, Arjit Shashwat’s decision not to contest the elections is being seen as a relief for the BJP.
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