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However, other names like BJP spokesperson Gopal Agarwal, former MLA Nawab Singh Nagar and Jewar MLA Thakur Dhirendra Singh are also doing the rounds as potential candidates. But this time, the situation is not that conducive and so, a candidate from Ghaziabad itself should be fielded,” he added. Noida/Ghaziabad: There’s palpable tension in the BJP camp as the party dilly-dallies over the names of candidates for Gautam Budh Nagar and Ghaziabad seats for the Lok Sabha election.While sources say the name of Gen (retd) VK Singh is final, there are at least four other names in the fray for the Ghaziabad seat. The other names doing the rounds this time are Ramesh Chandra Tomar, Sunil Sharma, Ashu Verma, Ved Pal Tewatia and Anil Kheda.In Noida, BJP functionaries say Mahesh Sharma is likely to get the party ticket.“I am hopeful of getting the ticket,” said the Gautam Budh Nagar MP. In Gautam Budh Nagar, sitting MP and Union minister Mahesh Sharma seems to be the strongest contender though names of others are also doing the rounds.The former Army chief, who won the Ghaziabad seat in 2014 by a record margin trouncing his nearest rival Raj Babbar of the Congress by over five lakh votes, has done reasonably good work in his constituency in the past five years..