Kripal Parmar is trailing in Fatehpur seat in Himachal Pradesh . He refused to quit the race after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him .
ShimlaNew Delhi: Kripal Parmar, the BJP rebel in Himachal Pradesh who refused to quit the race after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him, is trailing in the Fatehpur seat, with the BJP's Rakesh Pathania leading in a close contest with Congress candidate Bhavani Singh Pathania, according to reports.Mr Parmar had been angry with his party since being disqualified from the Fatehpur by-election last year, accusing him of insulting me for 15 years, according to the caller, who was not confirmed by the BJP or the Prime Ministers Office.I don't think so, Mr Parmar said.This phone call to me was from God.
We have known each other for 25 years.We travelled and spent a lot together while he (PM Modi) was in charge of Himachal Pradesh and I was vice president.I have family connections with him.I consider him my God, the rebel said.