Barabanki: Following the appearance of an obscene video allegedly featuring BJP MP Upendra Singh Rawat, he chose to give up his candidature in the Lok Sabha elections, PTI reported.
The leader claimed that he would not contest any polls until he was proven innocent.
Mr Rawat has been fielded by the party from Barabanki again for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
The MP has demanded an investigation into the matter.
In a post on X in Hindi, Mr Rawat said, "A fake video of mine generated by deepfake AI technology is being made viral, for which I have lodged an FIR."
"I will not contest any election in public life until I am proven innocent," the first-time MP said.