Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor is also in the fray for the seat. BJP has now named Neeraj Kumar Sinha as its candidate for the poll against Kishor.
Police arrested two Bhilai Steel Plant employees, including a general manager, in an alleged iron scrap theft racket. The total arrests in the case have risen to 15.
Earlier, on June 20, a special POCSO court in Hyderabad granted Bhagirath interim bail for 7 days to enable him to appear for and attend his final examinations.