Patna:
A BJP lawmaker has said that she has received a threat letter asking her not to contest the upcoming Bihar assembly polls as a rebel candidate.
Rashmi Verma, who was reportedly denied a ticket by the BJP, told police: "I have received a threat letter in Hindi in which I was asked not to contest the polls as it will affect the prospects of others."
Ms Verma, a legislator from Narkatiaganj assembly constituency, lodged a complaint with the Sikarpur police station after allegedly receiving the letter.
She alleged that the letter also threatened to harm her children if she goes ahead and contests the elections.
Ms Verma alleged that BJP lawmaker Satish Dubey and former BJP legislator Renu Devi, who is contesting polls as the party candidate from Narkatiaganj, may be the ones who sent her the letter, a police officer said.
Mr Dubey has denied his involvement and accused Ms Verma of being "frustrated after she was denied a ticket by the BJP."
Renu Devi also accused Ms Verma of trying to create an environment in her favour. "If she wants to contest, who will stop her. She is welcome to contest," Ms Devi said.