MP polls: Rebel BJP minister Narayan Tripathi forms own party; fields 25 candidates

MP BJP minister Narayan Tripathi has rebelled against his party and announced the launch of his own party 'Vindhya Janata Party' (VJP). Tripathi also released a first list of 25 candidates from his new party for forthcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly polls. He himself is contesting from Maihar assembly constituency in the upcoming assembly elections scheduled to be held next month. The candidates list includes 10 Scheduled Tribes (ST) reserved seats, one Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved seat and 14 general category seats.