The Samajwadi Party announced Akhilesh Singh as the alliance candidate for Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat, under which Paniara falls, hours to go for the nomination deadline to end. His vote is for the Congress Barabanki candidate, Tanuj Punia, son of senior leader P L Punia. Why not then vote directly for the Congress?” Domariaganj votes on May 12. “The Congress candidate (Krishna Patel, of Congress ally Apna Dal) doesn’t inspire confidence. Apart from the above two seats, it had then shown a base among Muslims in Gonda and Bahraich.

Source: Indian Express April 29, 2019 23:30 UTC