Wife of BJP sitting MP from Kangra, Sudha Sushant filed nomination from Fatehpur constituency as independent.

Though, Sudha Sushant earlier had applied for BJP ticket but when she was denied ticket from the party, she filed nomination as an Independent candidate. However, it was earlier speculating that she can fight election on HLP ticket, but she refused and decided to enter fray as an independent.

Earlier as well, BJP had denied ticket for Sudha Sushant in bye-poll and after that Rajan Sushant had opened front against Prem Kumar Dhumal.