BJP lawmaker Shatrughan Sinha had reportedly said that the Bihar Assembly poll results would have been different had he been projected as the BJP's chief ministerial candidate. He has denied making this statement. (File Photo)
New Delhi:
Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Shatrughan Sinha has said that he never suggested that the Bihar Assembly poll results could have been different had he been declared as the chief ministerial candidate. He, however, said that things could have been better if he had campaigned in the elections.
"The media tried to create an impression that I had suggested that results cud've been different if I was CM candidate," Mr Sinha tweeted.
"I have never said this. had no such expectations (of being made CM candidate). Have only said - if I was called for campaigning, things could have been better," Mr Sinha said.
He further said "Nonetheless, now that the verdict is out and we're saddened by this humiliating defeat, we should not run away from fixing responsibility."
In another post, he said, "A more enthusiastic participation of my friends, fans, voters and supporters wud've certainly helped to make a difference at a few seats."
"I am not a Rajya Sabha MP. I've come through the support of masses and won 2 Lok Sabha elections with record margin. I have a support base!
"Despite sincerity, efforts & intention Bihari Babu was kept away from campaigning for my people. My friends, voters & supporters were let down," the actor-turned-politician said.
There are murmurs of dissent withing the BJP over the way campaigning was carried out in Bihar. The BJP was routed in the recent Assembly elections held in the state.
"The media tried to create an impression that I had suggested that results cud've been different if I was CM candidate," Mr Sinha tweeted.
Media tried to create an impression that I had suggested that results cud've been different IF I WAS CM CANDIDATE. I have never said this.
- Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) November 12, 2015"I have never said this. had no such expectations (of being made CM candidate). Have only said - if I was called for campaigning, things could have been better," Mr Sinha said.
He further said "Nonetheless, now that the verdict is out and we're saddened by this humiliating defeat, we should not run away from fixing responsibility."
In another post, he said, "A more enthusiastic participation of my friends, fans, voters and supporters wud've certainly helped to make a difference at a few seats."
"I am not a Rajya Sabha MP. I've come through the support of masses and won 2 Lok Sabha elections with record margin. I have a support base!
"Despite sincerity, efforts & intention Bihari Babu was kept away from campaigning for my people. My friends, voters & supporters were let down," the actor-turned-politician said.
There are murmurs of dissent withing the BJP over the way campaigning was carried out in Bihar. The BJP was routed in the recent Assembly elections held in the state.
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