Expelled BJP leader Jaswant Singh meets LK Advani at his residence

Singh wanted to contest from Barmer but the party fielded Sonaram instead

Jaswant Singh
ANI New Delhi
Last Updated : May 23 2014 | 12:04 PM IST

Expelled BJP leader Jaswant Singh on Friday reached senior party leader LK Advani's residence to meet him.

Singh, who fought as an Independent candidate from Barmer constituency of Rajasthan, lost by a big margin against BJP's Colonel Sonaram.

Singh wanted to contest from Barmer but the party fielded Sonaram instead.

He filed nomination as an independent candidate and was expelled from the BJP for refusing to withdraw his candidature.

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First Published: May 23 2014 | 11:47 AM IST

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