BJP MP asks seniors to give way for the young

Bengaluru: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit here on Friday, the BJP Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka Lahar Singh Siroya has K=kicked off a debate asking senior leaders in his party in the State to make way for youngsters by not contesting elections.

Siroya, in a set of tweets, asked party leaders to follow the practice adopted in Gujarat. “Former Gujarat CM @vijayrupanibjp, former Dy. CM @Nitinbhai_Patel , as well as former ministers, @imBhupendrasinh and @PradipsinhGuj, have decided not to contest the polls,” Siroya tweeted.

 “This is a commendable move to strengthen democracy. Karnataka polls will be held in a few months. Senior leaders should make way for younger people,'' he said.