Fake lists create a flutter among aspirants across party lines

Meerut | Wednesday | 13th March, 2019

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In January, a list was released soon after the sealing of alliance in which party president Mayawati was shown as contesting from Saharanpur . MEERUT: While political parties are busy finalizing their candidates for the Lok Sabha elections , fake lists have started circulating across party lines, raising expectations of ticket aspirants.Just a day before, a BJP “list” had gone viral and soon after, a BSP list was being circulated. So far, only Congress had released its first official list with two star contenders in Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi from Amethi and Raebareli, respectively.Interestingly, the viral BJP list released many familiar names including NSA Ajit Doval’s son Shaurya from Kanpur. Party’s regional president for west UP Ashwani Tyagi said, “People abuse technology and try to create confusion unnecessarily but the fact is that such lists are completely fake. It also mentioned firebrand leader, Sangeet Som, who at present represents Sardhana.The list carried a signature of JP Nadda, secretary, parliamentary board, BJP..