Published 15:14 IST, September 22nd 2019

BJP in a fix, yet to reveal candidates for Uttar Pradesh by-polls

The political scenario seems tense in Uttar Pradesh as BJP seems to be in a fix and it is yet to announce the list of all the candidates for upcoming by-polls

Reported by: Ankita Chakraborty
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Bhartiya Janata Party seems to be in a fix as it is yet to anunce list of all candidates for by-polls. political scenario at moment is tense in Uttar Pradesh. Election Commission on September 22 anunced by-polls for Rampur, Gangoh, Iglas, Luckw Cantt, Zaidpur, Manikpur, Balha, Pratapgarh, Hamirpur, Ghosi, and Jalalpur seats. Although BJP is yet to release its list of candidates, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has anunced its candidates for by-poll seats. Congress has anunced most of names whereas Samajwadi Party (SP) has disclosed some.

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Uttar Pradesh by-polls 

As per reports, discussions are still on in BJP regarding final list of candidates. re is an ongoing dialogue among party members regarding names suggested by-poll in-charges for every constituency. re have been more than 20 ticket seekers staking a claim to each assembly seat. re are seemingly 28 ticket seekers in Zaidpur constituency in Barabanki district, 25 in Luckw Cantt, 20 in Tundla and some more in or constituencies. BJP, in an effort to win, desires to put forward bankable candidates. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath so far has been conducting rallies in constituencies. Chief Minister has ensured some anuncement regarding by-polls in all rallies he has addressed so far. 

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Election Commission anuncement 

Election Commission (EC) has anunced by-polls to 64 assembly seats and one Lok Sabha constituency. This will be spread across 18 states and will be conducted on October 21, 2019. Although assembly by-elections will be held on 64 assembly seats, Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar will also have a poll. se assembly seats include 15 in Karnataka and 11 in Uttar Pradesh. assembly seats in UP mostly belong to MLAs who had won Lok Sabha election and have resigned as members of State assembly.

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(With PTI inputs)

14:00 IST, September 22nd 2019