Comedian Shyam Rangeela's nomination against PM Modi rejected: What he said

NEW DELHI: The poll nomination of comedian Shyam Rangeela from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi seat against Prime Minister Narendra Modi was rejected on Wednesday by the Election Commission.

According to the poll body website, out of 55 candidates, forms of 36 candidates were rejected while affidavits of 15 candidates, including PM Modi and Congress's Ajay Rai were accepted.

Rangeela filed his nomination as an independent candidate from Varanasi. After the affidavit rejection Rangeela in a video post said, "Today, the District Magistrate told me that there was some issue with my documents and that I did not take the oath. They did not let the lawyers go in with me and called me alone. My friend was beaten up. Modiji may act and cry, but I don't want to cry here."

"27 nominations were submitted yesterday and 32 were rejected today, I feel like laughing at the Election Commission, should I laugh? Or should I cry?" he added.

Meanwhile, Varanasi District Magistrate in a clarification post on X said, "Your nomination paper was scrutinised in your presence and you were informed about the deficiencies. Your nomination paper has been cancelled because the affidavit submitted by you was incomplete and you did not take the oath/affirmation, a copy of the order of which has also been made available to you."