UP Assembly Polls: BJP gives ticket to former ED officer Rajeshwar Singh from Sarojini Nagar in Lucknow
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In his letter announcing VRS, Rajeshwar Singh had mentioned that "during his tenure in ED he uncovered and investigated many scams of national ramification and public significance."
New Delhi: In its latest list of 17 more candidates for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded former ED joint director Rajeshwar Singh from Sarojini Nagar. The BJP has denied tickets to Assembly Speaker Hriday Narayan Dixit, and Women Welfare Minister Swati Singh from Sarojini Nagar.
The BJP has fielded state Law Minister Brajesh Pathak from Lucknow Cantt while Ashutosh Shukla has been given a ticket from the Bhagwantnagar Assembly constituency.
Party MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who had earlier demanded ticket for son Mayank Joshi from the Lucknow Cantt seat, said, "I respect the decision of the party."