BJP likely to replace Sinha with Ravi Shankar Prasad

BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha, who has attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi in sarcasm-laden tweets, is likely to be replaced by Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

Sinha, may contest the elections as an independent, backed by the Congress-RJD Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance.
Prasad's name was discussed in the BJP's central election committee which was attended by party chief Amit Shah and PM Narendra Modi.

The meeting was also attended by other senior leaders, Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi and party's Bihar unit chief Nityanand Rai.