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Story summary
- MP Shivani Raja faces a challenge to her candidacy after a selection meeting was declared void.
- The Leicester Conservative Federation’s secret ballot at the end of September saw Raja lose by a narrow margin.
- Party officials cited an invitation error, and acting chair Phil King said a new selection will be scheduled.
- Raja won Leicester East in 2024 by 4,426 votes, the sole Conservative gain, and declined comment.