Bhojpuri actor-singer 'Nirahua' to take on Akhilesh Yadav in Azamgarh

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday released another list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, fielding Bhojpuri actor Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua' from Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat against Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav.
"All Yadavs believe today they aren't 'Akhilesh bhakts' just because they are a Yadav ... they're 'Desh bhakts'. We've thoughts of our own, we know what is in the interest of the nation.We'll have to rise above caste politics ... people are understanding that," Dinesh was quoted as saying by news agency ANI following the BJP's official announcement.
A Big Boss contestant, the Bhojpuri actor-singer had earlier joined SP and campaigned for the party but jumped to BJP in the presence of UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Wednesday.
A resident of Tandwa village in Ghazipur, Nirahua won the hearts of Bhojpuri audience with his album “Nirahua Satal Rahe”. Younger brother of Birha folk singer Vijay Lal Yadav, Nirahua was decorated with “Yash Bharati” award by the SP government.