Applicants invited for the candidature of Samajwadi Party 2019

Applications process for the candidature of Samajwadi Party for the year 2019 Lok Sabha elections has been opened.

Naresh Uttam's letter dated December 26 is addressed to all the district and city chiefs, general secretaries, MPs, former MPs, MLAs, MLCs, former MLAs, MLCs, district panchayat chairpersons, members and office-bearers of the state and national executives, and office-bearers of all cells and wings at the district and the state levels of the party.

"There should not be any criminal case against the candidate (with the exception of the cases related to sit-ins and demonstrations)." a clause in the letter reads.

He has asked all of them to convey that those who wish to apply may do so within the deadline.

"The deadline for submitting applications is January 31 and the applications have to be submitted at the state headquarters in Lucknow," Uttam wrote.

The clauses in the letter say: Applications must be submitted only in the prescribed format. Rs 10,000 cash fee should be submitted along with the application. The applicant must be an active member of the party and also must have life membership of the party's monthly 'Samajwadi Bulletin'. There should not be any criminal case pending in court against the applicant.