In Photos: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav files nomination papers from Kannauj

Updated On: 25 April, 2024 03:00 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday filed his nomination papers from Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency (Pics/PTI)

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Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday filed his nomination papers from Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency (Pics/PTI)

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Yadav filed the nomination in the presence of party leaders, including Ram Gopal Yadav

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Talking to reporters after filing his nomination, Akhilesh promised to ensure development in the city

<p>"The people and party workers wanted me to contest from here as SP candidate. I hope I will get blessings of the people. When I came here for the first time after Netaji (his father and SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav) asked me to contest from here, top leaders, including Janeshwar Mishra, Amar Singh, Azam Khan, Netaji were there"</p>

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"The people and party workers wanted me to contest from here as SP candidate. I hope I will get blessings of the people. When I came here for the first time after Netaji (his father and SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav) asked me to contest from here, top leaders, including Janeshwar Mishra, Amar Singh, Azam Khan, Netaji were there"

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"This election here will end the negative politics of the BJP. The fragrance of Kannauj, which is the city`s identity, will spread again," he said

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"This election here will end the negative politics of the BJP. The fragrance of Kannauj, which is the city`s identity, will spread again," he said

<p>The SP chief said people do not like the BJP`s "negative politics" or its style of working, adding that brotherhood and love will spread from Kannauj after his win</p>

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The SP chief said people do not like the BJP`s "negative politics" or its style of working, adding that brotherhood and love will spread from Kannauj after his win

<p>Asked about some BJP leaders` reported comments that the polls were a cricket match between India and Pakistan, Akhilesh said,"They will not be able to throw a ball nor be able to use the bat. We will hit six on all the six balls"</p>

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Asked about some BJP leaders` reported comments that the polls were a cricket match between India and Pakistan, Akhilesh said,"They will not be able to throw a ball nor be able to use the bat. We will hit six on all the six balls"

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