LUNDRA (CHHATTISGARH): Known for its vocal stance on religious conversion, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chose Prabodh Minj, a practicing Catholic Christian, as its candidate for this constituency reserved for the scheduled tribes in North Chhattisgarh.
Despite his nomination initially stoking controversy with protests from local saffron party leaders, the BJP is standing firmly behind Minj, emphasizing his track record as a two-time mayor and his contributions to the clean city initiatives in Ambikapur.
