Bhojpuri film star Pawan Singh announced on Saturday (October 9) that he would not contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, asserting that he would continue to serve as a "dedicated soldier" of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

His statement comes amid widespread speculation that Singh might be fielded by the BJP from one of the seven assembly constituencies in Bhojpur district — likely Ara or Barhara — following his recent meetings with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief and Rajya Sabha member Upendra Kushwaha.

In a post on X, Singh wrote, "I, Pawan Singh, want to inform my Bhojpuri community that I did not join the BJP to contest the Bihar assembly elections, nor do I wish to contest them. I am a true soldier of the party and will remain so."

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