BSP candidate's nomination paper rejected

Bhopal, Apr 8 (UNI) The nomination paper of BSP candidate for by-election to Budhni assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh was today rejected for not being in order.

Barring Taukim Nizami, the nomination papers of all 17 candidates, including Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, were found to be in order after scrutiny.

Both the Congress and the BJP raised certain objections against each other candidates before the district election officer.

Congress candidate Rajkumar Patel staged a sit-in before the collectorate premises accusing the Chief Minister of holding office of profit. However, the sit-in ended shortly.

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