11-23-2008, 09:02 PM
<b>Shiv Sena may field Purohit in LS polls</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena is toying with the idea of fielding Lt Col Shrikant Prasad Purohit, prime accused in the Malegaon bomb blast case, as a party candidate for the next Lok Sabha elections.Â
Sources in the party said no final decision has been taken yet, but it will not be surprising if an offer is made to Purohit. And the chances of his being convicted of the terror charge before the Lok Sabha polls early next year appears bleak.
Sena feels that the fielding of Purohit will reinforce its Hindutva agenda.
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They should field him against Sonia Gadhi or any of her family member, that will be a good slap on her face.
Sources in the party said no final decision has been taken yet, but it will not be surprising if an offer is made to Purohit. And the chances of his being convicted of the terror charge before the Lok Sabha polls early next year appears bleak.
Sena feels that the fielding of Purohit will reinforce its Hindutva agenda.
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They should field him against Sonia Gadhi or any of her family member, that will be a good slap on her face.