In Uttar Pradesh, only three nominations have been filed for Kannauj Lok Sabha seat by-election. On Wednesday was the last day for filing of nominations. Our Allahabad correspondent reports, none of the major political parties including Congress, BSP and Bharatiya Janata Party have fielded their nominees for the by-election. Ruling Samajwadi Party has fielded Dimple Yadav, wife of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. This by election has been necessitated after resignation of Akhilesh Yadav from the Lok Sabha after being elected for Upper House of the State Legislature. The other two candidates who have filed their papers are Dashrath Shankhawar from Sanyukta Samjwadi Party and Sanjeev alias Sanju Katiyar as Independent candidate. June 9 is last date for withdrawal. Polling will be held on June 24. Bharatiya Janata Party has alleged that its candidate Jagdev Yadav could not file his papers today as Samajwadi Party workers stopped him at several places on his way to Kannauj and could not reach on time. BJP declared its candidate only today just few hours before the conclusion of filing of nomination.
News On AIR | June 6, 2012 7:02 PM
UP: Kannauj Lok Sabha by-election: only 3 nominations made