Former chief minister Nityanand Swami on Tuesday filed nominations from the presitgious Luxman Chowk constituency of Dehradun district for the February 14 assembly polls in Uttaranchal, BJP sources said in Dehradun. Swami, who came to the district collectorate in a procession, filed the papers before the returning officer, amidst shouting of slogans by his supporters.
After an initial hiccup, the BJP high command decided to field him on Saturday despite opposition from his detractors in the party. The main opposition, Congress, has not declared its candidate from the constituency.
Bureau Report