"Cannot say anything about it," Nirahua on Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh contesting Lok Sabha polls from Asansol

Responding to whether Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh will contest the Lok Sabha election from Asansol, Dinesh Lal Yadav (Nirahua) on Friday said that he cannot say anything on this issue adding that it is the decision of the party.

Pawan Singh, who had expressed his inability to contest the Lok Sabha elections from West Bengal's Asansol just a day after the political party announced his name for the constituency, took a u-turn on Wednesday stating that he will fight the elections.

"The party decides it (Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh to contest the elections from Asansol), I cannot say anything about it," Dinesh said responding to a question whether Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh will contest Lok Sabha election from Asansol, West Bengal.

Nirahua further said that they have come to Asansol for programme.

In a post on X on March 13, Pawan sought people's blessing and cooperation.

"I will contest elections to fulfil the promise made to my society, people, and mother. Your blessings and cooperation are expected. 'Jai Mata Di," he said on X.

However, the Bhojpuri singer has not yet announced the constituency and the party from which he will fight the elections. TMC leader Shatrughan Sinha is contesting from Asansol, a seat he had won earlier in 2022 by poll.

Earlier, Pawan Singh withdrew from the race for the Lok Sabha on March 3.

Taking to his official handle on X, the singer confirmed that he was pulling out of the contest "due to some reason".

"I express my heartfelt gratitude to the top leadership of Bharatiya Janata Party. The party trusted me and declared me as the candidate from West Bengal's Asansol but due to some reason, I will not be able to contest the elections from Asansol," Singh posted from his X handle on Sunday.

The Lok Sabha polls are slated to be held in April-May this year.