SP Khajuraho candidate’s nomination form rejected, Akhilesh calls it ‘murder of democracy’

“The nomination has been cancelled due to two reasons – missing signature from a page and submitting an old voter list with the form. On Thursday, the officers did not inform us about the mistake during scrutiny. According to the rules, the candidate should be given a chance to rectify the mistake, but here the officers directly informed us about the rejection,” he added.

On March 31, Manoj Yadav was announced as SP’s candidate, but on April 2, Meera Yadav replaced him. She had filed her nomination on April 4, the last day for submitting nominations for the second phase.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said, “Cancelling the nomination of INDIA bloc’s SP candidate Meera Yadav from Khajuraho seat is a blatant murder of democracy. It is being said that if the signatures were not there then why did the inspecting officer take the form. All these are excuses and frustration of the defeated BJP. Those who can cheat in front of the court’s camera, what kind of conspiracies they must be hatching behind the back after getting the form.”

Congress president Jitu Patwari said, “The collector was not on the chair. Meera Yadav and her husband remained present in the Collectorate from 12 noon to 3 pm. But the collector did not come to the office. This is a joke with democracy. This is murder of democracy. Congress and the INDIA bloc oppose it.”
On the other hand, Sharma said, “I find joy in contesting elections. Why did this happen to the opposition candidate? We should fight elections, it gives me pleasure.” Voting for the Khajuraho seat will be held on April 26 in the second phase.