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MP polls: BJP releases first list of 147 candidates

New Delhi: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today announced the first list of 147 candidates for upcoming assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh.The list includes the names of  three Lok Sabha members. The party has

The three MPs in the fray are - Yashodhara Raje Scindia, who will contest from her family's stronghold Shivpuri, Bhupendra Singh (Khurai) and K D Deshmukh ((Katangi).
 
Former MP and octogenarian Arif Beg will contest the elections from Bhopal North while another former MP Jaibhan Singh Pavaia will fight the polls from Gwalior seat.
 
Two ministers - Devi Singh Sayyam (Dhindori-ST) and Ram Dayal Ahirwal (Chandla-SC) have been denied tickets. Jai Singh Maravi and R D Prajapati will contest from these seats respectively.