Kannauj polls: BJP candidate reaches too late

June 08, 2012 14:27

Update on Dimple Yadav's unopposed election to the Kannauj seat.

The Congress had opted not to contest the election in Kannauj saying it did not field its candidate even in 2009 elections and the BSP had decided to keep away from the bypoll alleging the ruling party of continuing with its tradition of
nepotism by fielding Dimple.

In a volte face, BJP which had decided against contesting the by-election had announced the candidature of Jagdev Yadav shortly before the 3 pm deadline for filing of nominations. Yadav, who had failed to reach the returning officer's
office in time to file the papers and later alleged that he was stopped by SP workers at two places.

35-year-old Dimple filed her nomination papers on Tuesday. She had suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of Congress' Raj Babbar in the by-polls for the Firozabad Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

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