"BJP has only two alternatives, Kalyan Singh and Yogi Adityanath, for the chief minister's post. Most of the MPs from the state are in favour of Yogi Adityanath," Salem MP Ravindra Kushwaha yesterday said at a meeting of party workers in his constituency.
He said BJP should declare Adityanath as the nominee for the chief minister's post at the earliest and start preparing for the polls.
Adityanath, 43, an influential religious leader known for making controversial comments, had last year said those talking about intolerance should go to Pakistan.
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