I respect party's call, will work for Rajnath's win: Lalji Tondon

Rajnath Singh would be the BJP's candidate from Lucknow, which Tondon represents now

Senior BJP leader and sitting MP from Lucknow Lok Sabha seat, Lalji Tondon today said he "respects" party's decision to field Rajnath Singh from the constituency and will work to ensure his victory.

"I respect party's decision and accept it. I will never go against it and will work for ensuring victory of the party candidate," Tondon said.

He swept the Lucknow seat in 2009 general elections by 40,000 votes over his Congress rival Rita Bahuguna Joshi.

Rajnath Singh was yesterday declared BJP's candidate from the constituency.

"Its time of change...Roles used to change with time," Tondon, considered close to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, added.