New Delhi: BJP MP Jayant Sinha has asked the party high command to “relieve him of electoral duties” so that he can focus on issues pertaining to climate change.


Taking to X, the MP from Jharkhand's Hazaribagh wrote, “I have requested Hon’ble Party President Shri JP Nadda to relieve me of my direct electoral duties so that I can focus my efforts on combating global climate change in Bharat and around the world. Of course, I will continue to work with the party on economic and governance issues.”






“I have had the privilege of serving the people of Bharat and Hazaribagh for the past ten years. Moreover, I have been blessed by the many opportunities provided by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, Hon’ble Home Minister Shri Amit Shah ji and the BJP leadership. My sincerest gratitude to all of them. Jai Hind!,” he added in his post.


The development comes hours after party legislator and former cricketer Gautam Gambhir expressed his desire to relinquish political responsibilities in a bid to focus on upcoming cricket commitments.


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Taking to X, Gambhir wrote, ““I have requested Hon’ble Party President @JPNadda ji to relieve me of my political duties so that I can focus on my upcoming cricket commitments. I sincerely thank Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji and Hon’ble HM @AmitShah ji for giving me the opportunity to serve the people. Jai Hind!”