The Himachal BJP Rebel Who Didn't Budge Even After 'PM's Phone Call'
NDTV
Kripal Parmar, a former BJP MP, is contesting as an independent candidate from the Fatehpur seat in the Himachal Pradesh election on Saturday
As the BJP fights rebellion in Himachal Pradesh, reports suggest Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepped in to try and persuade a rebel to quit the race. But Kripal Parmar, whose alleged phone call with the Prime Minister has gone viral, firmly remains in the contest.
Mr Parmar, a former BJP MP, is contesting as an independent candidate from the Fatehpur seat in the Himachal Pradesh election on Saturday (November 12). The 63-year-old has been upset with his party since last year, when he was not fielded in the Fatehpur by-election.
He squarely blames BJP president JP Nadda, his former classmate in school, for his revolt.
"Nadda-ji insulted me for 15 years," he told NDTV. He is saying this to PM Modi in the purported phone call that has not officially been confirmed either by the BJP or the Prime Minister's Office.
