Rajnath Singh files nomination papers for Lucknow seat

Lucknow, Apr 16 Union Home minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday recorded his designation papers for the Lucknow Lok Sabha situate in the wake of holding a roadshow in the Uttar Pradesh capital, where BJP supporters turned up in large numbers and showered flower petals on him.

Joined by Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Mahendra Nath Pandey, Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma and previous Union priest Kalraj Mishra, Singh presented his election affidavit to Lucknow District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma.

Prior in the day, Singh took out a roadshow which went through Hazratganj, one of the arterial roads in the capital city, where BJP workers turned up to show their support to the leader.

Hazratganj donned a botanical look as BJP supporters showered bloom petals on Singh as he drove the roadshow on his approach to file nomination papers.

Looking for a second term in the Lok Sabha from Lucknow, Singh, who was joined by senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) pioneers in an uncommon vehicle, halted to offer petitions at the Dakshinmukhi Hanuman temple in Hazratganj, before the procession moved on.

The home minister also offered prayers at the famous Hanuman Setu temple here before embarking on the roadshow.

Addressing the party laborers at the state BJP home office here before the roadshow, Singh stated, "India has flooded ahead under the administration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the whole world has recognized the way that Modi has done marvels to enable the nation to accomplish extraordinary statures".

"I have toured 10 states and the attraction towards Modi is astonishing. The whole nation needs to see him re-elected as the leader," he said.

Heavy security arrangements were put in place for Singh's roadshow.

The weather conditions were also ideal for the BJP workers asa cloud spread and a predictable breeze gave the truly necessary alleviation to them.

The workers persistently trusted that their turn will welcome Singh at the brief stages set up along the two-kilometer extend between the state BJP office and the area collectorate.

Exceptional siphons for showering flower petals were additionally brought by the energetic specialists of the saffron party.

Vice president clergymen Dinesh Sharma and Keshav Prasad Maurya, state BJP boss Mahendra Nath Pandey, senior gathering pioneer Kalraj Mishra, Mohanlalganj MP Kaushal Kishore and different pioneers were available on the extraordinary truck utilized for Singh's roadshow.

The supporters of the Republican Party of India (Athawale), conveying party banners, were also present at the rally.

Five camels were part of the roadshow and the party workers were seen taking selfies with the animals.

Different slogans were brought up for the BJP and the home minister. One interesting slogan was - "Bharat ki majboori hai, Modi lahar zaroori hai" (Modi wave is India's compulsion).