Baran, Nov 4 (IANS) The Anta Assembly constituency in Rajasthan is gearing up for the bypolls on November 11, with the political contest shaping up as a triangular battle between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, and an Independent candidate.

The seat fell vacant after BJP MLA Kanwar Lal Meena was sent to jail in connection with a 20-year-old case involving allegations of pointing a pistol at an Sub-Divisional Magistrate.

In this crucial bypoll, the BJP has fielded Morpal Suman, a local grassroots leader who has served as both the sarpanch and pradhan.

The Congress has once again placed its trust in Pramod Jain Bhaya, a two-time Anta MLA and former Minister in the previous Congress government.

Meanwhile, Naresh Meena, a Congress rebel, is contesting as an Independent candidat

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