Nomination closes for first phase, Union min Satya Pal Singh, RLD chief Ajit Singh and Hema Malini file papers

  • | Tuesday | 26th March, 2019

But the reality is there is nothing on ground.”RLD chief Ajit Singh filed his nomination papers from Muzaffarnagar. His opponent, BJP's Sanjeev Balyan also filed papers and attacked “outsider” Singh, saying, “It is a fight between an outsider and me, who belongs to this region.”Meanwhile, Hema Malini filed nomination papers from Mathura seat. “I hope Katheria continues to work for the party, as party has done a lot for him,” he said. Meerut/Muzaffarnagar/Bijnor/Agra: Union minister Satya Pal Singh, Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister SP Singh Baghel, Mathura MP Hema Malini, RLD chief Ajit Singh and former BSP heavyweight Naseemuddin Siddiqui were among those who filed their papers as nomination process for the first phase of country’s general elections came to a close on Monday. The first phase polls will be held on April 11 and most of the western UP districts will be covered in it.

Meerut/Muzaffarnagar/Bijnor/Agra: Union minister Satya Pal Singh, Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister SP Singh Baghel, Mathura MP Hema Malini, RLD chief Ajit Singh and former BSP heavyweight Naseemuddin Siddiqui were among those who filed their papers as nomination process for the first phase of country’s general elections came to a close on Monday. The first phase polls will be held on April 11 and most of the western UP districts will be covered in it. Eight constituencies of western Uttar Pradesh are among 91 where elections will be conducted in the first phase.On Monday, all the district collectorate were full of cadres of political parties. All speculations revolving around fake lists, repeated changing of candidates and protests against declared candidates came to rest by Monday evening.A number of political heavyweights of the region are in the fray.BJP retained most of its sitting MPs, except Agra’s Ram Shankar Katheria. For Kairana, a new face and current MLA from Gangoh Pradeep Chaudhary filed his nomination in Shamli.After nomination, the slugfest resumed.Satypal Singh, who filed his nomination papers for Baghpat constituency, refused to even acknowledge the existence of SP-BSP-RLD alliance, saying, “Who says this is an alliance? It is not an alliance but a group of opportunists.”Naseemuddin Siddiqui, now fighting on Congress ticket, attacked the BJP. He said, “They (BJP) are trying to create an impression of unprecedented development. But the reality is there is nothing on ground.”RLD chief Ajit Singh filed his nomination papers from Muzaffarnagar. His opponent, BJP's Sanjeev Balyan also filed papers and attacked “outsider” Singh, saying, “It is a fight between an outsider and me, who belongs to this region.”Meanwhile, Hema Malini filed nomination papers from Mathura seat. But, the 70-year-old actor-turned politician said that it will be her last poll battle. Accompanied by UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Hema earlier performed prayers at the Banke-Bihari temple in Vrindavan.Talking to media, Hema said, “This is my last election and I will not contest next time”.While in Agra, S P Singh Baghel filed his papers. He also had a word of advice for sitting MP Ram Shankar Katheria. “I hope Katheria continues to work for the party, as party has done a lot for him,” he said. And Katheria conceded. “I am a solider of the party and sewak in RSS. I am committed to the party.”

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