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Home / News / Politics News / Varanasi: EC cancels nomination of PM Modi's opponent Tej Bahadur
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    Varanasi: EC cancels nomination of PM Modi's opponent Tej Bahadur

    Shalini Ojha
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    Shalini Ojha
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    Last updated on May 01, 2019, 04:25 pm
    Varanasi: EC cancels nomination of PM Modi's opponent Tej Bahadur
  • On Wednesday, the Election Commission canceled the nomination of Tej Bahadur Yadav, the former BSF jawan, who was contesting from Varanasi as a Samajwadi Party candidate opposite Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

    The top-polling body cited discrepancies in his application but Tej dismissed the charges. He said he would go to the Supreme Court.

    Varanasi will vote on May 19.

    Here's what happened.

  • In this article
    SP replaced Shalini Yadav with Tej Tej's supporters got angry after his nomination was canceled Two years ago, Tej complained about poor food For his electoral debut, Tej chose high-end seat Meanwhile, Arvind Kejriwal congratulated SP for fielding Tej Last week, PM Modi showed his strength via roadshow
  • Candidate

    SP replaced Shalini Yadav with Tej

    SP replaced Shalini Yadav with Tej
  • Interestingly, Tej was not the grand alliance's first choice for the seat in the holy town. SP had earlier announced it would field Shalini Yadav.

    However, on Monday, Tej filed his nomination in the presence of SP spokesperson.

    Speaking about the development, Tej said EC asked him to furnish documents by 6:15 PM on Tuesday. Despite meeting the deadline, his nomination was canceled, he said.

  • Twitter Post

    Tej's supporters got angry after his nomination was canceled

  • Supporters of Tej Bahadur Yadav cry foul over his nomination cancellation. pic.twitter.com/1rf6UT9vi8

    — Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) May 1, 2019
  • Details

    Two years ago, Tej complained about poor food

    Two years ago, Tej complained about poor food
  • Tej hogged headlines in 2017 when he made a series of videos to complain about the food served to soldiers. He was posted in Srinagar at the time and his videos led to an inquiry.

    However, Tej was removed from his duty on charges that he shied away from "hard tasks".

    Tej, a resident of Haryana, claimed he was wrongfully persecuted.

  • Plunge

    For his electoral debut, Tej chose high-end seat

    For his electoral debut, Tej chose high-end seat
  • Before SP inducted him in the party, Tej was supposed to fight polls as an independent candidate. He had said he wasn't concerned with winning or losing but wanted to shed light on important issues.

    He alleged the Centre ignored paramilitary forces and didn't keep its promises.

    Tej said several parties approached him, but he rebuffed their offers. Finally, he joined SP.

  • Reaction

    Meanwhile, Arvind Kejriwal congratulated SP for fielding Tej

    Meanwhile, Arvind Kejriwal congratulated SP for fielding Tej
  • Tej's candidature got attention in political corridors with AAP-chief Arvind Kejriwal welcoming SP's move.

    "On one hand there is a person who risked his life for the country and lost his job to fight for the rights of jawans, while on the other hand there is this person who fired a jawan who raised his voice and asks votes over martyred soldiers," he tweeted.

  • Roadshow

    Last week, PM Modi showed his strength via roadshow

    Last week, PM Modi showed his strength via roadshow
  • Varanasi is extremely dear to BJP. If PM Modi's last week roadshow is anything to go by, it confirms he will have an easy win this time as well.

    Especially when Congress failed to put up a strong contender. Instead of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who herself hinted at her candidature from Varanasi, Congress fielded Ajay Rai, who polled fewer votes than Kejriwal in 2014.

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