Rajnath Singh Files Nomination from Lucknow Seat
Posted by admin on 2024-04-30 |
Union Defence Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party
leader Rajnath Singh officially submitted his candidacy from the Lucknow seat
for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, accompanied by Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi
Adityanath and Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Seeking Third Term in Lok Sabha
Singh, aiming for his third term as a Lok Sabha MP from
Lucknow, previously clinched victories in the Lok Sabha elections from
Ghaziabad in 2009 before contesting and winning his first election from Lucknow
in 2014.
Before filing of nomination papers, Rajnath Singh also held
a two-kilometer roadshow in the city and visited and offered prayers at Dakshin
Mukhi Hanuman Temple in Lucknow.
The fifth phase of elections is scheduled for May 20, when
Lucknow along with thirteen other constituencies will go under voting.
Campaign Highlights
Neeraj Singh, the son of Defence Minister and senior BJP
leader Rajnath Singh, who serves as the campaign in-charge for his father’s
constituency, revealed that the slogan for Lucknow this time is “Abki Baar 5
Lakh Paar.”
In an interview with CNN-News18, Neeraj, affectionately
called Neeraj Bhaiya and regarded as the go-to person in Lucknow, shared that
he is conducting five Nukkad Sabhas every day to increase the margin by 5 lakh
votes.
When questioned about being regarded as the key figure in
Lucknow, Neeraj, who receives over 100 calls daily from Lucknow residents,
stated, “We are born and raised in Lucknow, and this constituency is like a big
family to us. Over the last 20 years in politics, we have served society with a
selfless motive. My father, a founding member of this party, and we work to
serve society, not with the intention of garnering votes.
Overview of Lucknow Constituency
Lucknow is set to vote alongside 13 other constituencies on
May 20, during the fifth phase of the seven-phased 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Lucknow is among the Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar
Pradesh, which has 80 parliamentary seats. The Lucknow seat comprises five
Assembly segments, including Lucknow west, Lucknow north, Lucknow east, Lucknow
central, and Lucknow Cantt. The constituency is a general seat, with the BJP,
Congress, and the Samajwadi Party being the main contenders.
